Mick45305s letzte Aktivitäten
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Mick45305 gefällt RalphWs Beitrag in dem Thema WCR Rail Tours.
SSE's both north and south routes.
17 April 2026 um 12:42 -
Mick45305 gefällt Kt1995s Beitrag in dem Thema WCR Rail Tours.
Just noticed the 2026 SSE and Dalesman dates have been announced on the wcr website.
17 April 2026 um 12:42 -
Mick45305 gefällt staffordians Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
On a vaguely related note, I see that the two LSL 20s again acted as Thunderbirds yesterday, rescuing an Avanti West Coast 390 which had had an argument with the knitting just outside Manchester Piccadilly. Not sure if LSL have any official...
17 April 2026 um 12:42 -
Mick45305 gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Oswald has been a bit busy this week but eventually got round to calculating the horsepower on the albeit short, "active" section of the lower part of Grayrigg bank. (Calculated for the 3.4 miles from over bridge 44, just north of the old...
17 April 2026 um 10:15 -
Mick45305 gefällt Gunslinger1948s Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Apparently the watering point at Plymouth is at the 'country' end of the platform so the loco will pull up at that and only pull into the station proper when it has finished. (So I am told)
17 April 2026 um 09:46 -
Mick45305 gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
It shows 32 minutes from St Budeaux Junction to Plymouth, rather than the usual 6.
17 April 2026 um 09:17 -
Mick45305 gefällt GW 5972s Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Either way it gives we punters a leg stretch on what is a long day, the other water stops being in loops.
17 April 2026 um 08:51 -
Mick45305 antwortete auf das Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
That’s not the case, Bill Monteith confirmed yesterday we are steam hauled all the way. The times for the trip to St Blazey for turning are now on RTT.
17 April 2026 um 08:39 -
Mick45305 gefällt Waterbucks Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Ditto, .... 'we go again'
17 April 2026 um 08:34 -
Mick45305 antwortete auf das Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
All times are now on RTT; looking forward to my annual jolly with some great company. :)
16 April 2026 um 23:59 -
Mick45305 gefällt wcmlbls1846s Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Photos of the locos and each of the coaches start here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-TWBpqgg Andrew N
16 April 2026 um 19:07 -
Mick45305 gefällt silversteelladys Beitrag in dem Thema RTC 2026.
My shots of yesterday's Sussex Belle leaving and arriving back into Victoria, was nice seeing Eddystone on the main line for the first time :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
16 April 2026 um 16:03
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Mick45305 gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
The times for the first two days of the GB appeared on SWRGen this morning. Thanks to JTC. Please don't shoot the messenger if they are incorrect. <BJ> Sat 18/04/26 - The Great Britain XVIII 34028 Eddystone top tail WCRC Type 4 5Z10 06:05...
16 April 2026 um 16:02 -
Mick45305 gefällt Randers Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
GB ECS as set out from Carnforth - 5239, 5229, 1961, 3395, 1212, 3431, 3392, 9539 First two vehicles are pressure-ventilated. Unless it's had a quick repaint, 1212 should be blue and grey.
16 April 2026 um 16:01 -
Mick45305 gefällt RHDRfanatics Beitrag in dem Thema Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Just watched the set on Railcam, all maroon!
16 April 2026 um 16:01
