Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Here's a view of it during its reversal at Chester South Junction yesterday for those who like to chew over what's missing/changed etc. RE an earlier comment, both my wife and I commented on hearing a regular "squeak" when it passed us during the...
May 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Mick45305 liked GWR7812's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
My video of the gala covering Sunday and Monday. [MEDIA] And a note for the Gala Planning Team: Great idea to recreate some banker duties!
May 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM -
Mick45305 liked alts1985's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
My video from a brilliant weekend, many thanks to all involved! We travelled down Saturday, spending time around Watchet, Blue Anchor and Washford in the day, and Minehead station in the evening for the arrival of the three manors and various...
May 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM -
Mick45305 liked Chailey Stowe's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
A bit later than what I would have liked but my video from four fantastic days at the WSR is available to view if anyone is interested: [MEDIA]
May 7, 2026 at 9:41 AM -
Mick45305 liked Mike Wylie's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Ha ha, true story. Not been the same for a few years. Was great in its day.
May 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM -
Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I understand they were initially requested on 5029 from the loco crews after they were concerned about the risk of falling out when in motion. There's nowhere to stand on the front of a GWR tender, unlike others where you can tuck yourself into a...
May 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Not at the moment but that doesn’t mean to say they won’t. And frankly good on LSL for stepping up and doing it. The ORR are heavily focussed on working at height and falls from height, and I don’t suspect it would be viewed kindly if a person or...
May 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM -
Mick45305 liked green five's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
A video (not mine) from today on YT: [MEDIA]
May 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 46447 Overhaul.
It's amazing how quickly 46447 is to return to service. Latest news from the ESR. <BJ> ''This May sees the return to service of Ivatt 2MT 46447 and of course we're making an event of it. On 23rd & 25th May we are operating an intensive timetable...
May 6, 2026 at 1:17 PM -
Mick45305 liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The Grog was dead a year or so ago when they stopped doing curly fries.
May 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM -
Mick45305 liked Hemerdon's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
And here's my video, covering all four days of the Spring Gala...... [MEDIA]
May 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread 1014 - County of Glamorgan.
Latest update. <BJ> 'Boiler cladding nearing completion'. [IMG] [IMG]
May 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM -
Mick45305 liked Western Venturer's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Mayflower on the English Riviera Express.. [MEDIA]
May 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM -
Mick45305 liked 49010's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
Thanks to one and all for making this an enjoyable Gala not withstanding the unhelpful weather and the problems on Friday with Sir Nigel. I was on that trip and remember the sudden stop after starting to leave Dunster which may have fed into the...
May 5, 2026 at 1:13 AM -
Mick45305 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
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