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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[IMG] Marching On by Harry Bradley, on Flickr Bayston Hill yesterday afternoon. A proper dodging the clouds job!
May 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM -
Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Two shots from the return trip of the Welsh Marches Express, in windy and rapidly changing weather conditions - there was even a hail storm at one point in the afternoon. Farm Lane at All Stretton and Stokesay. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
May 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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Mick45305 liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
Not long now! Plan is for 46447 to return over the late May Bank Holiday, running alongside one of the Prairies and the resident class 108.[IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
May 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM -
Mick45305 liked I. Cooper's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
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May 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Mick45305 liked 26D_M's post in the thread 76079.
Pedant alert: 76084 has also operated on the mainline in preservation, albeit to a much lesser extent than '79.
May 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 76079.
Latest update from the Strathspey Railway. <BJ> [IMG] A New Chapter Begins at the Strathspey Railway [IMG] ''We are delighted to announce that the Strathspey Railway has purchased BR Standard Class 4MT No. 76079 from the North Yorkshire Moors...
May 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM -
Mick45305 liked cg's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Mayflower about to leave
May 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
As photoshopping goes, it's pretty dreadful. This is the original, posted by Kall Chels Buckley Evans. [ATTACH]
May 12, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Mick45305 liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread RTC 2026.
This enthusiast just ploughs on regardless in the knowledge it could all end with a flick of a switch anyway - let's face it, there's quite a few headwinds facing the sector at the moment. There's still some good stuff to be had.
May 12, 2026 at 11:34 AM -
Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
[ATTACH] (Pic courtesy Daniela works) Here is one of the valve gear forgings, the others were being heat treated. It is believed that all six forgings are now at Daniela Works.
May 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Mick45305 liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] Here's my footage of Sir Nigel Gresley with it's first English Riviera Express of 2026. I filmed the A4 at Beambridge, Saltern Cove, Noss Marina and Ayshford nr Tiverton Parkway. I hope you enjoy it
May 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM -
Mick45305 liked NathanP's post in the thread Midland Pullman HST Tours 2026.
Kyle of Lochalsh [ATTACH]
May 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
That's all very well for the driver but makes life very difficult for the fireman. The driver stays in one place but the firemans job entails him moving about the cab, needing room to swing his shovel and also keep a good lookout from his side of...
May 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Seat? They are for the old codger known as the driver. Those of us at the coal face think the "fireman's seat" is where the footplate passenger goes to be out of the way - but when there are two people to occupy it it doesn't work very well:(....
May 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Mick45305 liked meiga's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear with the English Riviera Express.
May 10, 2026 at 9:47 AM
