Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]
Jul 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Mick45305 liked neildimmer's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
60532 Blue Peter 'The Fellsman' at Hellifield [ATTACH] [ATTACH] i then went down to Keighley to see 55009 Alycidon being collected by 37423 to be taken to the NVR, Photos here if interested, plus lots more stuff from KWVR today...
Jul 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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Mick45305 liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] Blue Peter at Bamber Bridge
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
60532 climbing from Daisyfield, at Brownhill, and later approaching the site of the Hoffman Lime Kiln at Langcliffe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55368627484/in/photostream/...
Jul 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM -
Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
60532 Seen from high above Helwith Bridge by kind permission of the landowner. [MEDIA]
Jul 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio!" this week saw temperatures fall to more sensible values, throw in some periods of rain and it had become a very much more typical summer. "Flaming June" had gone, into July and the days are becoming shorter,...
Jul 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM -
Mick45305 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has reached Kidderminster on its first loaded test run.[ATTACH]
Jul 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Would hope to announce our next guest in Mid July, and then all being well one more to follow in August (Budget dependent). We are hoping the Timetable can be finalised and issued last week of August. Repairs to 1450 are underway. We still...
Jun 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked jamesd's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
I think they stated in their members magazine a few years ago that they wouldn't be entertaining 9681 visiting any other railways so you've done well to prise it away from the Forest!
Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM -
Mick45305 liked theonlyadsrulz's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
An excellent copp and will look forward to seeing it at the valley! There are photos of it at the West Somerset in May 1998, so this may well be the last time it went elsewhere. Either way still getting on for 30 years! [IMG] Image from...
Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
9681 will be our 2nd guest locomotive, courtesy of the DFLG and DFR. A huge thanks to the guys at the DFLG for this who’ve been superb to deal with. 9681 has very rarely left the DFR, perhaps a handful of times in its life at best. Certainly one...
Jun 30, 2026 at 2:54 PM -
Mick45305 liked Robin's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 is on the roster for loaded test runs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.
Jun 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
[IMG] Cabs are overrated...
Jun 30, 2026 at 9:04 AM -
Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...
Jun 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM -
Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
GWR 4247 announced as guest two from Paignton
Jun 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM
