Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
SSE's both north and south routes.
Apr 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
Mick45305 liked Kt1995's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Just noticed the 2026 SSE and Dalesman dates have been announced on the wcr website.
Apr 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
Mick45305 liked staffordian's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
On a vaguely related note, I see that the two LSL 20s again acted as Thunderbirds yesterday, rescuing an Avanti West Coast 390 which had had an argument with the knitting just outside Manchester Piccadilly. Not sure if LSL have any official...
Apr 17, 2026 at 12:42 PM -
Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos: Blue Peter to Carlisle - 12/02/26; Sir Nigel Gresley - 11/03/26; Britannia - 8/04/26.
Oswald has been a bit busy this week but eventually got round to calculating the horsepower on the albeit short, "active" section of the lower part of Grayrigg bank. (Calculated for the 3.4 miles from over bridge 44, just north of the old...
Apr 17, 2026 at 10:15 AM -
Mick45305 liked Gunslinger1948's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Apparently the watering point at Plymouth is at the 'country' end of the platform so the loco will pull up at that and only pull into the station proper when it has finished. (So I am told)
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:46 AM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
It shows 32 minutes from St Budeaux Junction to Plymouth, rather than the usual 6.
Apr 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM -
Mick45305 liked GW 5972's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Either way it gives we punters a leg stretch on what is a long day, the other water stops being in loops.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:51 AM -
Mick45305 replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
That’s not the case, Bill Monteith confirmed yesterday we are steam hauled all the way. The times for the trip to St Blazey for turning are now on RTT.
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:39 AM -
Mick45305 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Ditto, .... 'we go again'
Apr 17, 2026 at 8:34 AM -
Mick45305 replied to the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
All times are now on RTT; looking forward to my annual jolly with some great company. :)
Apr 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked wcmlbls1846's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Photos of the locos and each of the coaches start here: https://andrewstransport.smugmug.com/Northwesttrains/North-west-trains-2026/i-TWBpqgg Andrew N
Apr 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM -
Mick45305 liked silversteellady's post in the thread RTC 2026.
My shots of yesterday's Sussex Belle leaving and arriving back into Victoria, was nice seeing Eddystone on the main line for the first time :D [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
The times for the first two days of the GB appeared on SWRGen this morning. Thanks to JTC. Please don't shoot the messenger if they are incorrect. <BJ> Sat 18/04/26 - The Great Britain XVIII 34028 Eddystone top tail WCRC Type 4 5Z10 06:05...
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM -
Mick45305 liked Rander's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
GB ECS as set out from Carnforth - 5239, 5229, 1961, 3395, 1212, 3431, 3392, 9539 First two vehicles are pressure-ventilated. Unless it's had a quick repaint, 1212 should be blue and grey.
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM -
Mick45305 liked RHDRfanatic's post in the thread Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26.
Just watched the set on Railcam, all maroon!
Apr 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
