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  1. Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Fire Risk.

    A lot of good points in there. To take the Bluebell as an example, we have something like 30 drivers, but only around half of them have diesel competence of some kind. Moreover, for the class 33 and class 201 that had generally lapsed at the...

    11. Kolovoz 2026. u 13:50

  2. Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.

    SECR O1 No. 65 announced as third guest

    10. Kolovoz 2026. u 18:20

  3. Mick45305 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.

    6989 Wightwick Hall confirmed as the third guest locomotive.

    10. Kolovoz 2026. u 15:58

  4. Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.

    [MEDIA] 37240 doing the honours again on the Shakespeare

    10. Kolovoz 2026. u 14:35

  5. Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    Boscastle's inner valve gear billets are getting smaller! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (Pictures courtesy of Daniela Works)

    Machining of forgings 02 Daniela Works Ltd 31-07-2026.jpeg Machining of forgings 04 Daniela Works Ltd 31-07-2026.jpeg 9. Kolovoz 2026. u 16:22

  6. Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.

    A couple of phone pics from Wednesday's trip [ATTACH] Easing in to Blackburn station with the northbound train [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt1 (Northbound) - The "view" down Dentdale [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt2 (Southbound) - Crossing the...

    IMG_2205.JPEG IMG_2206.JPEG IMG_2213.JPEG 8. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:02

  7. Mick45305 liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    As I said, Steve, we don't know why but it was a common comment from several drivers, and these were BR men and not from preservation. It applied to all the class and not just 2968; they said the same about the Horwich Crabs too. Remember that...

    7. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:49

  8. Mick45305 liked Steve's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    2968 'on spec' is a theoretical 4.5% stronger loco than an 'on spec' Black 5 but that's only a simple analysis. If hauling a train, the balancing force of the Black 5 was (say) 23,000 lbf, that would leave 2,455 lbf lf available for...

    7. Kolovoz 2026. u 22:49

  9. Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.

    The S&C Fellsman 05 Aug 2026 with D213 Andania hauling 11 & D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot Several months ago, when I booked a trip on the Fellsman I chose a trip that was later in the year in the expectation that any early season fire risk would have...

    7. Kolovoz 2026. u 17:35

  10. Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    The shareholders of Boscastle Locomotive Ltd received excellent news recently that there has been a full and final settlement of the insurance claim following the theft of parts three years ago. It is said that this will cover about 90% of the...

    7. Kolovoz 2026. u 14:43

  11. Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.

    80097 now officially announced

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  12. Mick45305 liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!

    6. Kolovoz 2026. u 23:08

  13. Mick45305 liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    [MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997

    6. Kolovoz 2026. u 23:08
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