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  1. MikeParkin65 liked The Man's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    Due to my professional involvement I don’t usually post here. The GBXVIII has landed after 8 days. The tour can only be described as a triumph for RTC & WCR and all of the others who supported it. The black 5 company of Bury turned out two of...

    Apr 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM

  2. MikeParkin65 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    I was surprised how parched the ground is . Baked hard with huge cracks in the field near edstone . Unseasonably warm too

    Apr 27, 2026 at 11:54 AM

  3. MikeParkin65 replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Thanks both, didn’t think of that - fire risk season comes around so early these days!

    Apr 27, 2026 at 8:53 AM

  4. MikeParkin65 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    RED status on the fire risk . Diesel assistance needs to be given

    Apr 27, 2026 at 7:20 AM

  5. MikeParkin65 liked Sheff's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    ……. no steam no go as far as I’m concerned. I guess I’m far from alone?

    Apr 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM

  6. MikeParkin65 liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    Stratford Parkway was my initial intended location, funnily enough. I understand the risk of lineside fires is generally heightened at the moment so is likely to be a contributor. The SVR seemed to be having fire troubles yesterday afternoon,...

    Apr 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM

  7. MikeParkin65 replied to the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    The 37 was giving a mighty shove through Stratford Parkway

    Apr 26, 2026 at 7:57 PM

  8. MikeParkin65 liked Adam Tandy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.

    5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' charges past Edstone Farm Crossing with today's "Shakespeare Express" excursion. [MEDIA]

    Apr 26, 2026 at 7:56 PM

  9. MikeParkin65 liked alexl102's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Whilst I largely agree with many of the points you've made recently, I disagree on this. Pickering is important because it's the closest part of the railway to York, and the motorway network. At the time of writing, York to Pickering is just over...

    Apr 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM

  10. MikeParkin65 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I think that point is interesting. At a certain level, if you appoint a new manager, then you should respect their professional judgement in respect of the area for which they are managing. But you would also hope that the board, on receipt of...

    Apr 25, 2026 at 9:46 AM

  11. MikeParkin65 liked blink bonny's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Southbound through Northumberland this evening.

    45407-(38)-fbook.jpg 45407-(69)-fbook.jpg Apr 24, 2026 at 11:10 PM

  12. MikeParkin65 liked neildimmer's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.

    A photo of 60163 Tornado heading home to Darlington from ELR with 5Z50 1401 Bury East Lancs Railway to Darlington North Road, passing Huddersfield station, possibly the first steam loco through for a number of years now. Neil [ATTACH]

    Huddersfield 60163 Tornado Copyright Neil Dimmer.png Apr 24, 2026 at 11:07 PM

  13. MikeParkin65 liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    I think we established a long time ago that 'profit' and 'business sense' have not been at the forefront of recent decision making. If it were they would have prioritised fitment of CDL for the Jacobite several years ago, rather than putting it...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 11:03 PM

  14. MikeParkin65 liked David likes trains's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    My photographs of days 1 & 2 with 34028 down in the South West. First time I've ever been to Penzance, with the lovely weather I think it was worth the chase. Day 1 Climbing Whiteball near Backways Farm. [IMG] [IMG] Approaching Starcross...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM

  15. MikeParkin65 liked jonathonag's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.

    A handful of shots from yesterday's leg over the West Highland Line. [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Glen Falloch by Jonathon Gourlay, on Flickr [img]Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' - Tyndrum by Jonathon Gourlay,...

    Apr 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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