Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 45212 goes mainline.
It doesnt look like it will be active for the 60th anniversary of its final BR passenger turn, the 20.50 Preston - Blackpool on 3/8/68. This was the penultimate scheduled steam passenger working - and I was on it:D. What a pity. Peter
Aug 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM -
Mick45305 liked 46223's post in the thread 45212 goes mainline.
And here it is leaving Preston that night. I was on the very last one - to Liverpool with 45318. [ATTACH]
Aug 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Worth noting that the people who complain about over interference from Government and 'Nanny State', are often the first ones to complain about lack of Government action and public information when something goes wrong.. 'Common Sense', so often...
Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM -
Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Well while much of the UK sweltered on the hottest day of the current heatwave here is Thursday afternoons Jacobite standing in a very wet Arisaig - no steam ban here:). At 21-22 degrees it was about 15 degrees cooler than some of the hottest...
Aug 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread RTC 2026.
37706 tnt 47746 Work the Cumbrian Coast Express, seen from Arnside through to Grange over Sands. [MEDIA]
Aug 15, 2026 at 6:27 PM -
Mick45305 liked John Petley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I must take my hat off to the signalmen who are responsible for the Brighton Man Line and East Sussex Coast lines. Today, a Statesman charter train was due to run from Derby to Eastbourne for the air show. By the time I checked Real Time Trains...
Aug 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Fire Risk.
This was the first time the system has been used on a broad basis and quite right too. Apparently issued at the request of the emergency services. It might drum some sense into those who seem completely oblivious to the danger, like the idiots...
Aug 15, 2026 at 12:37 AM -
Mick45305 liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
Mini mid month update! The cylinder boring has begun! With a number of engines requiring cylinder boring LMS have acquired their own kit to carry out operations in house. The cylinders on a std 4 mogul start at 17.5 inches and with only 11 years...
Aug 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Mick45305 liked acorb's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Indeed, the advance notification & offer to VT shareholders was gratefully received and acted upon! Looking forward to the 8th November as never did get behind the Stanier Mogul on the mainline in its previous stint.
Aug 14, 2026 at 12:52 PM -
Mick45305 liked MuzTrem's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
With its cut-down boiler mountings and slimline cylinders, 6024's appearance is no longer 'authentic' for any part of its working life. So, arguably, it really doesn't matter what colour they paint it now...
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM -
Mick45305 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Fire Risk.
A lot of good points in there. To take the Bluebell as an example, we have something like 30 drivers, but only around half of them have diesel competence of some kind. Moreover, for the class 33 and class 201 that had generally lapsed at the...
Aug 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM -
Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread ELR | Autumn Steam Gala | 16th-18th October 2026.
SECR O1 No. 65 announced as third guest
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Mick45305 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
6989 Wightwick Hall confirmed as the third guest locomotive.
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Mick45305 liked mattspencer's post in the thread VT - Shakespeare Express 2026.
[MEDIA] 37240 doing the honours again on the Shakespeare
Aug 10, 2026
