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Mick45305 liked Chris86's post in the thread The GWR Manor Class.
5322 I think is complete, some pics appeared on Facebook last week. Looks stunning, shame it's not operational. Last time I was at Didcot was approx 5-6 years ago and 7808 was looking quite scruffy then, so a cosmetic restoration probably...
Apr 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM -
Mick45305 liked JEB-245584's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Tangmere with 47812 on the rear heading to York for tomorrows Edinburgh Flyer, Church Fenton.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 3, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Mick45305 replied to the thread The GWR Manor Class.
I wonder if it’s a cosmetic restoration, wasn’t the same planned for 5322?
Apr 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
I was fortunate to be able to visit Cranmore engine shed yesterday. 46447 was outside in the sunshine with more parts being assembled. What struck me was the average age of the young fitters as it was probably only in the mid twenties. Well done...
Apr 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM -
Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Certainly dull, 60163 passing the North Staffs Railway station at Stone. [ATTACH]
Apr 3, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Mick45305 liked Spike's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
On a dull Good Friday morning, Tornado is seen passing over the 1837 built Grand Junction Railway Grade 11 list structure at Penkridge with its engine and coach move from Tyseley to the East Lancs Railway. The seven arch viaduct crosses the River...
Apr 3, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Mick45305 liked Bill2's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Some comments on the gradients at Shap Summit. The normal gradient profile shows a mile of level track between mileposts 37¼ and 38¼, and post 37¼ was the top of the Shap Time Trial section in 1995. However, on timing these trains and others it...
Apr 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Some horsepower calculations for 60163, using the RPS spreadsheet and my GPS data. All the usual caveats about inherent uncertainties with values given to the nearest 25 and an estimated uncertainty of ±50 to 100HP. Grayrigg North (MP13-MP26)...
Apr 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
The beauty with Tornado is it doesn't matter, she can pull either. If last Saturday proved anything, the blueprint for Tornado being the 'Ultimate go anywhere, do anything' 21st century mainline steam loco, is fully realised. Combined with the VT...
Apr 1, 2026 at 11:31 PM -
Mick45305 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Thought it worth dropping in this addendum to the reports posted. The Shap Mountaineer, 28th March 2026 60163 Tornado against the Northern Fells Crewe to Barton and Broughton We really were compromised on the outward run as far as Barton &...
Apr 1, 2026 at 11:29 PM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Some phone pics from Carlisle, Having given up trying to get a pic from the north end of a very crowded pl3, as suggested on here, I tried pl4. Being a Saturday and with 2 steam locos arriving within a few minutes of one another, it too was...
Apr 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread Tornado.
The 10th anniversary of his passing, March 27, 2016. <BJ>
Mar 31, 2026 at 12:55 PM -
Mick45305 liked 1020 Shireman's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Spent Sunday watching cycling, rugby and other stuff so didn't even start a report. Did one today but didn't finish it before David posted the rest of his. There's little point in cluttering up this thread with another one; good housekeeping and...
Mar 31, 2026 at 1:54 AM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.
Apologies for leaving you hanging around at Carlisle, hope you found something to do. Here is part 2, The Shap Mountaineer 28 March 2026 with 60163 Tornado hauling GUV (“Reg”) + POB + 9 (part 2) I returned to the station and found a seat near...
Mar 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM
