Mick45305's Recent Activity
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Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
[ATTACH] (Pic courtesy Daniela works) Here is one of the valve gear forgings, the others were being heat treated. It is believed that all six forgings are now at Daniela Works.
May 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Mick45305 liked AlexGWR1994's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] Here's my footage of Sir Nigel Gresley with it's first English Riviera Express of 2026. I filmed the A4 at Beambridge, Saltern Cove, Noss Marina and Ayshford nr Tiverton Parkway. I hope you enjoy it
May 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM -
Mick45305 liked NathanP's post in the thread Midland Pullman HST Tours 2026.
Kyle of Lochalsh [ATTACH]
May 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
That's all very well for the driver but makes life very difficult for the fireman. The driver stays in one place but the firemans job entails him moving about the cab, needing room to swing his shovel and also keep a good lookout from his side of...
May 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Mick45305 liked torgormaig's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Seat? They are for the old codger known as the driver. Those of us at the coal face think the "fireman's seat" is where the footplate passenger goes to be out of the way - but when there are two people to occupy it it doesn't work very well:(....
May 10, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Mick45305 liked meiga's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bradford-on-Tone en route to Kingswear with the English Riviera Express.
May 10, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Mick45305 liked free2grice's post in the thread Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.
In regards to the respect and curtesy, I wonder if the signage has been displayed elsewhere as I've always found the staff at Harmans Cross very friendly, helpful and polite. It appears tbat there is always a small minority that enjoy being nasty...
May 10, 2026 at 9:42 AM -
Mick45305 liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway Diesel Gala 08 - 10 May 2026.
Although this was copied of the Railway's Facebook page I did see this sign affixed the gate at Harmans Cross Station yesterday afternoon. I find it quite sad that certain elements of our hobby need this sort of reminder.[ATTACH]
May 10, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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Mick45305 liked brmp201's post in the thread LMS Patriot Project Updates.
Just spotted this update, posted a couple of weeks ago: Engineering Update - November 2025 | The LMS-Patriot Project
May 9, 2026 at 12:31 AM -
Mick45305 liked wcmlbls1846's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
44871 dep Carnforth 1145 on test to Hellifield. No diesel. AN
May 9, 2026 at 12:28 AM -
Mick45305 liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
Was disappointed to see the Grog had changed hands when I visited a couple of weeks ago - was last in FW in 2015. Ben Nevis probably the best nowadays. They had quite a tasty 80/- on. Black Isle is a little over-hyped, and I'm not keen on it...
May 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM -
Mick45305 liked SebWelsh's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
This and some of the other posts above is really genuinely nice feedback, we absolutely love to hear it. Thank you so much for taking the time out to post it. Seb Welsh WSR Gala Planning Team Chairman
May 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM -
Mick45305 liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
My planned three days at this gala became one-ish due to a lot of sickness at home, but I'm so glad I managed the visit I did. Said it before, but the ambition of these WSR events under the current team is so impressive. There's so much going on...
May 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM -
Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Manston in the sun on her first day in traffic last Saturday.... [ATTACH]
May 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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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
