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  1. Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    Back in the '80s the much loved John Belwood was the Museum's CME. Assisting him were a small team of general workshop staff, together with Kim Malyon and Pete Pickering, who were funded by the Friends of the NRM. Also involved were a team of...

    Oct 29, 2024 at 11:40 PM

  2. Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread SRPS Railtours 2025.

    News from SRPS Railtours. <BJ> ''Coming Soon! Where would you like us to go? 2025 will see SRPS Railtours, the longest established operator of day excursions by heritage train, celebrate our 55th Anniversary (1970-2025)! Our 55th anniversary...

    Oct 29, 2024 at 2:04 PM

  3. Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    The NRM, which you would surmise no longer has the resource or knowledge to operate the engine , seeks an outsourced partner to operate said engine on the NRM's terms which may or may not be desirable to said outsourced provider , of which there...

    Oct 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM

  4. Mick45305 liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR Autumn Showcase. 26th - 27th October, 2024.

    It was certainly an excellent weekend, thanks to everyone that came and supported! Good to put a couple of names to faces too as always with these things. Was nice to give the DMU a good send off, and welcome 3850 properly and 2807 in its new...

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  5. Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    [MEDIA] My video from yesterday

    Oct 29, 2024 at 9:48 AM

  6. Mick45305 liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    A great day with the immaculate Jubilee. Despite travelling I was able to get off a couple shots. Shots featured an arrival at Burton with some closeups at Stratford, which was followed by the Jube topping Wilmcote Bank on its first run back to...

    Oct 28, 2024 at 7:48 PM

  7. Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    [MEDIA] Along with eldests footage

    Oct 28, 2024 at 6:11 PM

  8. Mick45305 liked David likes trains's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    A pair of pictures from yesterday. [img] Coasting past the footbridge at Shrewley on the outward leg. [img] The lunchtime trip to Birmingham at Tanworth-in-Arden.

    Oct 28, 2024 at 6:11 PM

  9. Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    Thanks for the story, Nathan. Challenging for the staff but I don't suppose the passengers would have been too upset by it. In my experience they usually consider it as part of the adventure. If anyone is not familiar with Monessie Gorge here is...

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  10. Mick45305 liked MellishR's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    It would seem that the ratio of total adhesion weight to total train weight was significantly better for the WCRC train with the three locos than for the HST with two. Even so I am surprised that the ratio for the HST was inadequate. The ratio...

    Oct 28, 2024 at 1:28 PM

  11. Mick45305 liked NathanP's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    Apologies for lack of further updates yesterday. After posting that message I couldn't get to NatPres at all on my phone for the rest of the day, kept getting an error message. Anyway, back home now on the computer. The area where we ran into...

    Oct 28, 2024 at 1:27 PM

  12. Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    It gets late earlier after the clocks go back, the return to Derby approaching Wooton Wawen about 15 minutes after the sunset timed departure from Stratford. Unforunately the advancing cloud killed off what had been a nicely coloured sky. By the...

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  13. Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread GWSR Autumn Showcase. 26th - 27th October, 2024.

    From the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. ''As the sun sets over the Cotswolds, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us for our Autumn Showcase this weekend. Special thanks go to the dedicated organisers and...

    Oct 28, 2024 at 1:24 PM

  14. Mick45305 liked 5098's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    45212 crossing New Mills viaduct with the Peaks Express: [ATTACH] and climbing towards Buxworth: [ATTACH] Two more from the same vantage point at https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/My-pictures/Recent-additions/Recent-additions-October-2024

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  15. Mick45305 liked alts1985's post in the thread RTC 2024.

    45212 with 'The Peaks Express' today - Hathersage, braking after catching up with the 35 minute late running stopping train, Hasland, working away from Chesterfield set down and Dronfield in front a very large crowd. [MEDIA]

    Oct 28, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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