MikeParkin65's Recent Activity
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MikeParkin65 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
[ATTACH] Back to Conisbrough for the second VT The Christmas White Rose to York and return charter this time with A1 No 60163 Tornado. Everything was going well with twenty minutes to go then two people and a dog turned up and you guessed it....
Dec 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked 5098's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
A tighter view from over @ficksberglion's shoulder at Langley Mill, and one from Little Fenton foot crossing: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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MikeParkin65 replied to the thread Saphos 2025.
Do we call this a failure of the loco or a failure of systems on the loco? Appreciate both have the same outcome but the loco itself is mechanically fine and good to go.
Dec 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
About 15 minutes after sunrise Tornado makes it's way through Whitacre Junction [ATTACH]
Dec 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
Approaching Langley Mill [ATTACH]
Dec 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2025.
[img]60163 Tornado - Vintage trains Christmas White Rose by Martin Creese, on Flickr Bentley Heath departure this morning
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked Alex Productions's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
Such a shame Such a shame to hear this news. 71000 isn't having much luck recently. I very much hope things can be sorted so the loco can be back out on Friday. Was such a treat to see 71000 at Clapham Junction this morning, made my morning...
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked simon's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2025.
Through Woking[ATTACH]
Dec 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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MikeParkin65 liked GWR4707's post in the thread 71000.
Be interesting to see how they extract her as whilst she thankfully stayed on the rails the rails parted at broken fishplates beneath her meaning that I assume some sort of track repair work will be needed to get her back on the (same piece) of...
Dec 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Big Al's post in the thread 71000.
Moderator Comment Now that LSL has made a public statement we are happy to allow #363 and #364 to remain. Be aware that a few sources out there suggested that the locomotive derailed. This was untrue and illustrates the social media world of 'I...
Dec 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked CLN_WVR's post in the thread 71000.
For info: Locomotive Services Group have just made a statament via social media (Facebook) indicating that as well as there being no injuries, that the loco is also not damaged. The full text of the statement is: "On the 6th December 2025 at...
Dec 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
