Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
Crossing the Trent and Mersey canal, by Colwich lock No 21, Mallards by request (sort of). Canals are no better than railways for the encroachment of the canalside trees. The movement of the A4 was 86 minutes late, a check on the disruptions...
Jun 10, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Mick45305 liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.
A few shots from Saturday afternoon and Sunday (the rain arrived 4.15pm!). Very few enthusiasts about, trains well filled generalled behind FS. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Mick45305 liked Deepgreen's post in the thread RTC Portsmouth Flyer - 13/06/26.
Looking at the RTC blurb for Saturday's trip I see there will be the opportunity to examine belly buttons at the destination... [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Mick45305 liked Robin's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
An excellent day and my thanks also to the Trustees and others for organising it. The star of the show: [ATTACH] Some of the components on display. As Neil said, the expansion links "look too good to go on a locomotive"! [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Jun 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Really happy with this one and big thanks to the IoW for allowing it, and the MHR for sharing it with us. Makes the costs much smoother to swallow with multiple parties.
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Mick45305 liked 6026 King John's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
Worth turning up just to see that lot, let alone any visitors!
Jun 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM -
Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
41313 announced
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
The heavy overnight rain (hopefully meant no fire risk?! - but who knows) petered out by mid-morning and the afternoon became sunny. I was unable to watch the morning train head north on the WCML so watching the return was essential. The easy...
Jun 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM -
Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Me too !. I wish the light we had a few minutes before the train arrived had lasted. [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Sadly, I was elsewhere than Cumbria/North Yorkshire today, but I did manage to grab a couple of shots of the private charter at Helsby this evening as it was returning to Chester....
Jun 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM -
Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' works a private chater 1Z33 through Greenholme towards Shap summit and on to Penrith [ATTACH] No. 60532 'Blue Peter' working the return LSL private charter from Langwathby towards...
Jun 8, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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Mick45305 liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] 60532 at Forton on a Private Charter
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Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Cowperthwaite, near Lowgill with today's private charter, [img] Blue Peter at Cowperthwaite
Jun 8, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
Mick45305 liked Johnb's post in the thread 76079.
To follow on from This is the pair shortly after leaving Ardlui heading home. The water in the background is the top end of Loch Lomond for those who don’t know the area [ATTACH]
Jun 8, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Mick45305 liked ficksberglion's post in the thread 76079.
76079 running as former Ft William loco 76001 makes a very rare appearance on 23rd May 2004 with a private charter to Mallaig. [ATTACH]
Jun 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM