Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I'm very pleased you have survived pancreatic cancer and very sorry that was a life experience you had to go through . A good friend died of it and i know how absolutely horrible it is I also know the commitment steam engines create and whilst...
Jun 15, 2026 at 3:28 PM -
Mick45305 liked Fireboxchaserphotography's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I am sure I shall. Its been a horrid experience but at the end of the day all I want is to see her back out doing what she does best. I like others only want the best for her ultimately.
Jun 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM -
Mick45305 replied to the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
35028 went that way last year on the GB, prior to that or since I’m not sure.
Jun 15, 2026 at 3:26 PM -
Mick45305 liked DBLM Dave's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
[MEDIA] 71000 captured moving the ECS just north of Ely Station, then the return leg between Ely and Little Thetford, followed by the outward journey coasting the last few miles into Ely.
Jun 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM -
Mick45305 liked TheModster's post in the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
Well, has to be said, the speed the train was going at Witley & Petersfield was a very much welcomed surprise! Clan Line seen on her journey to Portsmouth at Witley, Petersfield, Cosham, departing the Harbour, and Fratton: [MEDIA]
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM -
Mick45305 liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
I was at Woking, trying a new filming spot, in the car park. Far from ideal (not least because it was into the sun), but different. I saw the shenanigans with platform alterations, including a down Exeter train using p2. As you say, seemingly...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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Mick45305 liked neildimmer's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
One of my photos from Friday's trip to Newcastle with Vintage Trains 'The Cathedrals Express' hauled by 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe with 37240 as tail gunner. At York for a scheduled 35 minute wait [ATTACH] Others can be viewed at:...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
An odd quirk, this being the 10A thread, is that the 3 5s now under WC ownership each have different boiler configurations.
Jun 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM -
Mick45305 liked LittleRedTrain's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
My wife and I had an excellent day yesterday. A great run with 5043 including some good sustained lengths of high speed running. There was a little bit of 37 shoveage happening to get us up to speed, but when 5043 was working we could still hear...
Jun 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Mick45305 liked alts1985's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
Three clips of 'Duke of Gloucester' at speed with todays Haywards Heath to Ely tour. Outward powering through Welwyn North having been held to let six trains pass at Digswell Junction, and then speeding through Ashwell & Morden after a pathing...
Jun 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM -
Mick45305 liked TH Railway Videos's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
Nearing journeys end, 71000 puts on the power and whistles to the waiting crowd to the north of Waterbeach [ATTACH]
Jun 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2026.
[ATTACH] Screen grab of 71000 near Baldock at lunchtime today. 3 seconds after the class 47 went by, a pair of class 379s came the other way - phew!
Jun 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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Mick45305 liked 5098's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Ackworth on the return: [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/
Jun 13, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Mick45305 liked peckett's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Couple of Shots of 44767 ,Banavie 09.09 .1984,with Ben Nevis in the background, and passing 15A Wellingboro Round house. Still standing in 2026 ,listed I think,on a St Pancras to Stockport train ./03/1995
Jun 13, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.
Approaching Ulleskelf https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55330770590/in/photostream/ and approaching Tollerton after the stop in York https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55330344656/in/photostream/
Jun 12, 2026 at 6:27 PM
