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  1. Mick45305 liked Fred Kerr's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Scene from last weekend [ATTACH]

    1450-01b.JPG Mar 13, 2026 at 1:41 AM

  2. Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Good news from the MNLPS. Clan line has passed it's FTR exam and is ready to haul the Belmond Pullman tomorrow. [BJ] ''Mainline Update – 35028 Clan Line We’re delighted to confirm that 35028 Clan Line has successfully passed its fitness to run...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 10:47 PM

  3. Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    The Cumbrian Mountaineer 11 March 2026 with 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley hauling 7 + POB + Generator Car I hadn’t planned to travel on this train, a little early in the year for Oswald, but having missed out on a run behind 60532, I got the urge -...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM

  4. Mick45305 liked John Petley's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.

    Tomorrow (Friday 13th March) will be Clan Line's first run of the year with the Pullmans round the Dover circuit. As no one else has created a thread for it, I thought I would. Regrettably, it's not a particularly brilliant weather forecast for...

    35028 Samphire Hoe.png 35028 Paddock Wood.jpg 35028 Folkestone Warren.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM

  5. Mick45305 liked walkerp1's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    60007 at Salterwath & to the north of Penrith. [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55141745432/in/datetaken-public/ [ATTACH] https://www.flickr.com/photos/167082436@N06/55143023820/in/datetaken-public/ Phil

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  6. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Sir Nigel heads for home, running through a windy Lune Gorge. [MEDIA]

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM

  7. Mick45305 liked 61994's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/182835155@N03/55142480706/in/dateposted-public/ 60007 through Preston this evening, the sound of the chime under the trainshed was something else.

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM

  8. Mick45305 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    [ATTACH] In the Lune Gorge with the wonderful Howgills https://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/

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  9. Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    [ATTACH] Despite the overcast and chilly conditions LNER A4 class No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley makes a fine sight and sound as it works the northbound 'Cumbrian Mountaineer' through Greenholme on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle...

    Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 1 NP.jpg Cumbrian Mountaineer 60007 2 NP.jpg Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM

  10. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Sir Nigel flying up Shap, seen near where the old Scout Green Signal Box once stood and a little further up and thanks to Ralph for the update. [MEDIA]

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM

  11. Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Just had a quick look at the GPS stored data for the northbound run. (GPS at the front of 5th coach) Grayrigg MP13 - 70.9mph (max 73.9 about a mile before); MP26 - 54.1mph with a minimum of 53.7 just before MP26. Shap MP31.5 - 74.5mph (max of...

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM

  12. Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Passing Low House Farm, Catterlen between Penrith and Carlisle... [img]Sir Nigel Gresley at Low House Farm by Ian Cawthorne, on Flickr

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM

  13. Mick45305 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Approaching Scout Green[ATTACH]

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  14. Mick45305 liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.

    Well, that was a tad quick ! [MEDIA]

    Mar 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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