Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
I have to admire VT for taking on and running three days of main line activity this week , with the final day tomorrow , fitting into a busy City Centre station and around all the Chiltern and WMT local services . The VT staff and volunteers are...
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM -
Mick45305 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Approaching Tyseley with 11.10 ex Dorridge.[ATTACH]
Feb 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Mick45305 liked 3ABescot's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Was at Moor Street Station from about 10.15 to 15.40 travelling on the 12.30 which returned at 13.30. Various problems: miserable weather, horrible new parking machines at Kidderminster, camera jamming during departure of first train, and a...
Feb 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Mick45305 liked Wozzy18's post in the thread Sandringham New Build.
Machining of the two crank axle sweep webs has been finished at Daniela Works in Shildon and what things of beauty they are! Machining has also now started on the two stub axles and the crank pin. Hopefully the attached diagram explains how this...
Feb 20, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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Mick45305 liked alrohomer's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Here are a couple from yesterday. Widney Manor and Solihull Meadow. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Feb 19, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Mick45305 liked Andy B's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
The Hengist lads have kindly asked the Toddington standard group if they’ll bring a stand to the open day which we have accepted. All being well we’ll have a few shiny bits of our own on display that you can see and touch. We’ve collaborated with...
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:32 AM -
Mick45305 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
No “oh dear” from me. Furness no.20 is a fabulous piece of kit. Just a pity the MHR hasn’t got any 4-wheelers for her to haul.
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM -
Mick45305 liked green five's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
Visitor number 2 announced on the WL Website: "We are pleased to share that the second visitor for our Spring Steam Gala is Furness Railway No. 20, courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust. Built in 1863 by Sharp Stewart & Co. of Manchester, the...
Feb 19, 2026 at 12:28 AM -
Mick45305 liked Optom1's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.
Grahams memory as good as ever.The shap attack started from Cardiff at4.05am!!!Whilst graham is still rummaging ,the main events were,with load13 Wigan75-M.P.11.5 64:Max 80 to Preston:80 through Carnforth:M.P.9.25 67:Oxenholme 64:Grayrigg summit...
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM -
Mick45305 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.
Can't find a way to put a table into this thread so have attached a pdf comparing 1997 with 2026.
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM -
Mick45305 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.
Morning. Worn fingers out inputting the timings and speeds. Set of pdfs here for the outward; Full Outward and splits Crewe to Barton; Barton Loop to Grayrigg Loop; Grayrigg Loop to Carlisle Citadel. Full outward is 'warts and all' showing how...
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:57 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Some very interesting comments about expected speeds, branded headboards, etc on here. I think generally people are missing that there’s a very good reason this is set up like Polar Express, because it’s targeted at families in the majority. So...
Feb 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26.
By heck, I was on that, did it to celebrate my Grandad's 70th birthday. To think this year my dad is celebrating his 70th and we are doing an A1 over Shap.. Time does play tricks, but we still have steam over Shap - I remember the advertising...
Feb 17, 2026 at 10:56 AM
