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Mick45305's Recent Activity

  1. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    40013 Andania with the return leg passing Stockber. ] [MEDIA]

    Aug 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
  2. Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    D213 Andania climbing through Horton in Ribblesdale this morning, between a couple of heavy showers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55443722892/in/photostream/

    Aug 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
  3. Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    [img] Andania at Low Baron Wood

    Aug 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
  4. Mick45305 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    As I said in #3353 I was involved in trying for a main line return in 2003 so it's been twenty-three years. As to capabilities, she's stronger than a Black Five (as were the Horwich Crabs). 'The Chester Chuffer' on 3 December 1997 loaded to...

    Aug 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
  5. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    40013 Andania Seen passing Arcow Quarry in showery conditions. [MEDIA]

    Aug 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
  6. Mick45305 liked ribble's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.

    [ATTACH] D213 Andania takes the Hellifield line at Daisyfield junc with the Fellsman to Carlisle on 5/8/2026 David

    DSC_7129lrcopy.jpg Aug 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
  7. Mick45305 liked Paul Grant's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Just when you think the dust has settled in preservation, something leftfield kicks it up. Congratulations to the Stanier Mogul Fund and more power to them!

    Aug 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
  8. Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    A couple of years ago I was talking to one of the older NT drivers who drove 331s on the Bpool N-Man Airport & Liv LS routes. He told me that the 3 car units were rapid, from a stop in Preston they could reach 100mph by Farington Curve Jn. The...

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:34 PM
  9. Mick45305 liked andyjhatton's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    SVR resident Stanier Mogul 13268 to return to the main line with Vintage Trains Looks like Stanier Mogul 13268 is going back on the main line. Not April fools day, is it?

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:34 PM
  10. Mick45305 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    It's been a long wait!

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
  11. Mick45305 liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    LMS Stanier Mogul No. 13268 to return to the main line under an agreement with Vintage Trains - first charter provisionally planned to be the "Worcester Shakespeare Express" on 8th November....

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM
  12. Mick45305 liked Andy2857's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    Whilst noting that nothing official has been confirmed yet the 80097 group have let slip in their latest update that they are in negotiations for their Std 4 tank to attend the SVR ASG. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EQkJCjanv/

    Aug 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
  13. Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    Pannier 7714 joins the line up

    Aug 3, 2026 at 10:31 PM
  14. Mick45305 liked nickt's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    The SLL website news page has been updated today, with news of all the fleet. https://www.southern-locomotives.co.uk/News/news.html

    Aug 3, 2026 at 1:07 AM
  15. Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.

    86259 Seen from Shap Wells with 47813 on the rear then being dragged over the S&C at Birkett Common. [MEDIA]

    Aug 3, 2026 at 1:02 AM