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MikeParkin65 liked Michael Whitehouse's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The complete span of the Tyseley story from 1964 to today. 7029 poses with 1Z48 reporting numbers alongside new 6880 on test
Apr 19, 2024 at 8:33 PM
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MikeParkin65 attached a file to the thread [Apr 18, 2024] Severn Valley Railway 2024 Spring Steam Gala (Severn Valley Railway).
Looks lovely
Apr 19, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Enterprise's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Progress is not necessarily towards a desirable objective!
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MikeParkin65 liked Otaioengineer's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
I don’t think it was ‘clearly struggling’. Considering it started from a standing start at Tebay the climb was at a steady speed with a crisp exhaust beat and a clean fire. To me it looked like a good steady performance from a class 7 with a...
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:57 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked sycamore's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
Probably to avoid complaints on various forums about shovage???!!!
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:57 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked jsm8b's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Two today from Millmeece and Moore. As Spike already noted the morning sun disappeared progressively as the cloud built up towards midday. But Black 5s on home ground, does it get better than that ? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 14, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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MikeParkin65 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Every Sunday afternoon Mrs W calls round to see her mother who lives nearby and so she would not be accompanying me on a trip out. In fairness she did offer, but some rituals are best left untouched. As the train was booked on the slow line...
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MikeParkin65 liked Walker's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Paying passengers don’t get the credit they deserve, without them we wouldn’t have mainline steam to enjoy
Apr 14, 2024 at 7:44 PM -
MikeParkin65 liked Johnb's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
As one who sees things from both sides of the camera lens I will say that the only people who know what’s really going and why there is diesel assistance are the support crew or those on the footplate. There are those of us who attend galas for...
Apr 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM -
MikeParkin65 replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Got so transfixed I forgot to press record! :)
Apr 14, 2024 at 10:51 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
From the videos I’ve seen it sounded lovely! Both fives working away nicely :)
Apr 14, 2024 at 10:50 AM -
MikeParkin65 replied to the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Not many better ways of starting a Sunday morning than nipping up to Bromsgrove to watch a pair of Black 5s charging The Lickey. Thanks to everyone - organisers, crews and paying passengers for making it happen.
Apr 14, 2024 at 10:31 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked GW 5972's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
As someone who is on the train, and near the back on this leg, apart from the shove up to Grovesnor bank we have barely heard the 47. FYI 65% of this year’s travellers are regulars and yes we are enthusiasts. While the WCRC situation has been a...
Apr 14, 2024 at 8:12 AM -
MikeParkin65 liked Paul Grant's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Won't someone think about the most affected group here: freeloading linesiders?
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MikeParkin65 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Plenty of people care. If you’ve got that attitude you’ve no need to comment. It’s better than that Southern tat in your picture
Apr 13, 2024
