Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was good to be at the GCR Winter Gala. We had our information stand in the General Waiting Room and there was a nice view out of the window.... [ATTACH] The Shed Tours were busy and there has been more progress with the boiler cladding...
Jan 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Mick45305 liked A1X's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
I just wanted to point out I've never seen 71000 "in the flesh" so am massively looking forward to seeing it at the SVR for the gala. "But it's not authentic for the line!" Couldn't give a flying frig.
Jan 29, 2026 at 5:43 PM -
Mick45305 liked Spamcan81's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
If it brings people to the railway and puts money in the coffers of the SVR and the loco owners, it will not be wasted. As for Class 8 locos at the GCR, please tell me what is so wrong with sights like this? [ATTACH]
Jan 29, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
No definitely 2026. They’re reckoning weeks now.
Jan 28, 2026 at 6:42 PM -
Mick45305 liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
January update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jan26.html
Jan 28, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
Mick45305 liked waterbucket's post in the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.
Some interesting comments and thanks for the constructive feedback. We would definitely struggle to put out anymore stock but perhaps the Subs would have been useful if available to bump up capacity on the local set. The two main sets are now...
Jan 28, 2026 at 1:09 PM -
Mick45305 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Luckily, and I mean this with a great deal of respect, your views are not widely shared amongst the requests we get to visitors. 71000 was very high up on the priority list from feedback we’ve had from passengers. I would hope that if everything...
Jan 27, 2026 at 6:59 PM -
Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Each to their own I suppose. Personally, I'm looking forward to its's visit. If it brings in the punters and helps boost the SVR finances, that can only be a good thing for the railway. Over the years I have enjoyed the visits of classic main...
Jan 27, 2026 at 6:58 PM -
Mick45305 liked guycarr360's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.
Update 24 January 2026: Following a joint review of priorities by LSL and SNGLT, it has been decided to move the location of the planned overhaul of Bittern from the North East to LSL's workshop at Crewe. The decision was taken because of a...
Jan 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM -
Mick45305 liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.
It was very busy and quite a few were commenting on it, but also mentioning the benefit it'll have on the railway. I'll post some more pictures from a great day tomorrow, but here's the highlight of my mobile pictures, with some well timed...
Jan 24, 2026
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Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Great Central Winter Steam Gala 22nd-25th January 2026.
Broadly a disasterous afternoon photographically , being a combination of wind direction, cloud and poor location choices So just the one image from the day [IMG]With a nod to the S&D by Martin Creese, on Flickr Standard five and Bulleid...
Jan 24, 2026
