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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
60532 seen at a thoroughly miserable Helwith Bridge and on the return in between showers at Crosby Garrett. [MEDIA]
Jun 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] The S&C really did itself proud weather wise today, wind, rain and plenty of it greeted the inaugural 'Fellsman' rail tour headed by No. 60532 'Blue Peter' as it worked 1Z46 away from Helwith Bridge over the River Ribble heading for...
Jun 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
With torrential rain off and on all day, most of my shots today were, in my opinion, below par. Below are the best of a mediocre bunch. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55312687859/in/photostream/...
Jun 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
After last week's heatwave we came back to normality with a bump. The weather forecast for today was not good, in fact it was bad, with rain forecast for much of the day. Would the weather gods be kind? Probably not! Would Oswald be able to...
Jun 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Unfortunately I think there remains a gap between what Carnforth PR says and the reality of operations on the ground. The facts remain that West Coast own the paths out of Fort William, they remain (uniquely) resourced to operate the Jacobite....
Jun 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM -
Mick45305 liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Another month has flown by with some more progress. Work has continued at LMS on the cylinder cladding, made some years ago we decided it needed some tweaking for a better fit. The two new sand boxes have had the sand traps fitted up and soon we...
Jun 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow
Jun 1, 2026 at 8:13 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I think the fact that WC have fitted more early MK2 stock with CDL and sent a full rake to Scotland shows great progress and a clear intention. I also think that it’s a good train to send as it’s air only so works well with the 5s. I’m glad to...
Jun 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM -
Mick45305 liked John Petley's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
[ATTACH] You're not misremembering, Danny. Branch Line weekend 2010.
Jun 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
I don't have your experience of older designs Tom but concur that the 4MTT is the finest of the bunch. Did 42085 visit Bluebell or am I misremembering? As far as your experience of a Black 5 goes, I don't know which it was but I think you must...
Jun 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM -
Mick45305 liked John Petley's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
Thank you Tom for a more hopeful report on 80100 than the person I spoke to at last year's Giants of Steam, who told me that it may end up being nothing more than a source of spares to keep 80151 running. I very much hope not. It never worked on...
Jun 1, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
A certain loco owner has posted a photo on Facebook of one of his machines at a rather damp Fort William, ready for departure.
Jun 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
I've fired over thirty different locos. Given that that list includes a 20 ton Fletcher-Jennings 0-4-0T from the 1870s and also Tornado, it is hard to give an absolute ranking; they really aren't comparable. But I doubt it is a great surprise if...
Jun 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM -
Mick45305 liked GWR7812's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
8th June, some additional (steam?) charter Crewe - Penrith North Lakes https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U85103/2026-06-08/detailed ECS Penrith North Lakes - Carlisle Upperby...
Jun 1, 2026 at 9:58 AM
