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Mick45305 liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Re-wheeled this week at Bo’ness; boiler now in the final stages at LMS too!
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Mick45305 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
[ATTACH] Pontefract this morning.
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio" then today was "El Gloomio"! The weather was dull and dreary; one forecast was for sunshine and showers, the other for dull, more dull and duller still with an increasing risk of rain. There had been overnight...
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM -
Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I think that leaving the 20's behind the tender just made the logistics easier at the loco changes. For most of Cumbria and North Yorkshire today, I doubt you could have started a lineside fire with anything short of a flamethrower. 60532 et al...
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM -
Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
On a far from ideal day we see 60532 with 20096 + 20107 and 47830 on the rear getting heavy assistance for the climb over Shap on a gloomy wet and windy morning. [MEDIA]
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM -
Mick45305 liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Lakelander passing Brock 04/07/26. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Another couple from todays testing.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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Mick45305 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Western Afternoon: [ATTACH]
Jul 2, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Mick45305 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] A blast from the chime whistle---first sight under the occupation bridge and then the steady climb to the summit at Blea Moor a magical few minutes in the northern fells. Taken from behind the fence not on railway land.
Jul 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I blame Thomas Tuchel, I got drawn in to watching a turgid England performance. "A game they should win without really trying" trumpeted some of the pundits, well they certainly didn't appear to be trying and as a result they were in grave...
Jul 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM -
Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I was discussing the whistle today with a friend and it is believed to be from New Zealand, acquired by Geoff Drury. Today's job at Lazonby: [img] Blue Peter at Lazonby ...and Angerholme: [img] Blue Peter at Angerholme
Jul 2, 2026 at 12:04 AM -
Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' makes a fine sight and sound as it works todays 'Fellsman' through Dent Station towards Garsdale and on to Carlisle [ATTACH] With the long awaited forecast of...
Jul 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A couple of shots of the return working, approaching Salt Lake Cottages and leaving Hellifield towards Blackburn. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55367862117/in/photostream/...
Jul 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM -
Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]
Jul 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
