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Mick45305s letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Mick45305 gefällt Bill2s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    2 April 2026 um 15:25

  2. Mick45305 gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema 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)...

    2 April 2026 um 15:25

  3. Mick45305 antwortete auf das Thema RTC 2026.

    If in doubt, it’s always worth putting in a seating request for a window seat for any future bookings. RTC are very good at honouring them, where possible of course.

    2 April 2026 um 13:44

  4. Mick45305 gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    1 April 2026 um 23:31

  5. Mick45305 gefällt 1020 Shiremans Beitrag in dem Thema 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 &...

    1 April 2026 um 23:29

  6. Mick45305 gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    IMG_2138.JPEG IMG_2137.JPEG IMG_2139.JPEG 1 April 2026 um 23:25

  7. Mick45305 gefällt free2grices Beitrag in dem Thema Tornado.

    The 10th anniversary of his passing, March 27, 2016. <BJ>

    31 März 2026 um 12:55

  8. Mick45305 gefällt 1020 Shiremans Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    31 März 2026 um 01:54

  9. Mick45305 gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    30 März 2026 um 17:47

  10. Mick45305 gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema K&WVR Steam Gala 19-22 March 2026.

    So will a pair of 5Xs, as seen here at the 2023 gala - mind you the the driver had to gently nudge the stop blocks to do it, but that it what they are there for after all[ATTACH] Peter

    IMG_7492 copy.jpg 30 März 2026 um 17:39

  11. Mick45305 gefällt James McLeishs Beitrag in dem Thema RTC Cheshireman: 28/03/26.

    Some footage of the tour passing through Edale climbing the 1 in 100 to Cowburn Tunnel [MEDIA]

    30 März 2026 um 00:22

  12. Mick45305 gefällt frazoulaswaks Beitrag in dem Thema RTC Cheshireman: 28/03/26.

    Soon after passing through Northwich station, ex-LMS Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 No. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier heads the Railway Touring Company's The Cheshireman charter from Cleethorpes to Chester along the longer side of the triangular junction...

    EOS 5D Mark IV_260328_8216.jpg 30 März 2026 um 00:22

  13. Mick45305 gefällt Bulleid Pacifics Beitrag in dem Thema RTC Cheshireman: 28/03/26.

    [ATTACH] A quick pre-journey snap. Really lovely weather at Cleethorpes with a fresh breeze, and there's not often the opportunity to walk a beach before a railtour. Racked up the required mileage with 45407 often noted chattering away at the...

    IMG_20260328_072052965.jpg 30 März 2026 um 00:22

  14. Mick45305 gefällt Bodorganboys Beitrag in dem Thema LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    [MEDIA] 45407 heads for Carnforth from Chester. Seen near Oubeck loops.

    30 März 2026 um 00:22

  15. Mick45305 gefällt TH Railway Videoss Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    Inbetween shots of 60163, 34067 Tangmere is seen battling up Shap at Salterwath and charging up the climb to Ais Gill at Greengates with the WCME yesterday [MEDIA]

    30 März 2026 um 00:21
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