Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...
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Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
GWR 4247 announced as guest two from Paignton
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
75069 is/has been our fire starter. It’s spent several weeks under repair post Spring Gala. It will go out on test one day next week to see if those repairs are succesful pending next weekends 1940s ESMP have done a significant ammount of work...
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Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread RTC: Cumbrian Coast Express - 27/06/26.
[ATTACH] Something a little different on the 'Cumbrian Coast Express' as SR BoB class No. 34067 'Tangmere' works 1Z86 towards Askam and onwards to Ravenglass with Mick Rawling driving and Robbie Ellis on the shovel [ATTACH] SR BoB class No....
27. Lipanj 2026. u 23:35
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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread RTC: Cumbrian Coast Express - 27/06/26.
34067 tnt 47812 Arnside through to Holme Island with assistance from the rear which is understandable due to the weather condition. [MEDIA]
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Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
The concern that the overthrow of the front end of a loco going through the cross-over may cause the cylinders to catch the platform edge. Peter
27. Lipanj 2026. u 20:09 -
Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
In simple terms a steam loco is prohibited from using a cross-over between platforms at a station. Therefore you cannot gain direct access to the Blythe and Tyne from the down main at Morpeth. So after unloading passengers onto Platform 2 the...
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Fitted with a really good spark arrestor, modern design of over door ashpan, can be worked round the whole railway in 1st valve no drama. Was our most reliable last year in the high fire risk season
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Mick45305 liked 32110's post in the thread 80064 Overhaul at ESR.
Yesterday the cab roof, bunker and tanks were removed. Frames were then lifted onto modified trollies and pushed back into the workshop. Photos on Facebook here: East Somerset Railway Workshop and Running Shed News | Facebook
26. Lipanj 2026. u 09:59 -
Mick45305 liked silversteellady's post in the thread KWVLR Diesel Gala 18 - 21 June 2026.
Oooo yes I've been meaning to post some of my snaps from the gala too :eek:, here they are :) Featuring Griff the dog in the cab of 47715 :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
25. Lipanj 2026. u 22:59
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Mick45305 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread KWVLR Diesel Gala 18 - 21 June 2026.
Can't find another thread so I am creating one. Went on the last day, Sunday, spent the time in Oxenhope woods. A few shots from the day:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
25. Lipanj 2026. u 22:59
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Mick45305 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
June Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jun26.html
25. Lipanj 2026. u 17:02
