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Mick45305 liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Re-wheeled this week at Bo’ness; boiler now in the final stages at LMS too!
5. Srpanj 2026. u 00:47
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Mick45305 liked Waterbuck's post in the thread VT : White Rose to York and Scarborough - 4/7/26 (revised).
[ATTACH] Pontefract this morning.
5. Srpanj 2026. u 00:46
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
If last week was "El Scorchio" then today was "El Gloomio"! The weather was dull and dreary; one forecast was for sunshine and showers, the other for dull, more dull and duller still with an increasing risk of rain. There had been overnight...
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Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] There has been much discussion recently about the whistle on this engine and I have to say it was the only noise audible from 'Blue Peter' today as it was pushed around Cumbria. Under abysmal weather conditions LNER Peppercorn A2 class...
5. Srpanj 2026. u 00:44
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I think that leaving the 20's behind the tender just made the logistics easier at the loco changes. For most of Cumbria and North Yorkshire today, I doubt you could have started a lineside fire with anything short of a flamethrower. 60532 et al...
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Mick45305 liked nige757's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
On a far from ideal day we see 60532 with 20096 + 20107 and 47830 on the rear getting heavy assistance for the climb over Shap on a gloomy wet and windy morning. [MEDIA]
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Mick45305 liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Lakelander passing Brock 04/07/26. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
5. Srpanj 2026. u 00:42
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Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Another couple from todays testing.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
4. Srpanj 2026. u 07:03
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Mick45305 liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Western Afternoon: [ATTACH]
2. Srpanj 2026. u 23:21
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Mick45305 liked FlyingScotsman4472's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] A blast from the chime whistle---first sight under the occupation bridge and then the steady climb to the summit at Blea Moor a magical few minutes in the northern fells. Taken from behind the fence not on railway land.
2. Srpanj 2026. u 17:27
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Mick45305 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I blame Thomas Tuchel, I got drawn in to watching a turgid England performance. "A game they should win without really trying" trumpeted some of the pundits, well they certainly didn't appear to be trying and as a result they were in grave...
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Mick45305 liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
I was discussing the whistle today with a friend and it is believed to be from New Zealand, acquired by Geoff Drury. Today's job at Lazonby: [img] Blue Peter at Lazonby ...and Angerholme: [img] Blue Peter at Angerholme
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Mick45305 liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Under threatening skies LNER Peppercorn A2 class No. 60532 'Blue Peter' makes a fine sight and sound as it works todays 'Fellsman' through Dent Station towards Garsdale and on to Carlisle [ATTACH] With the long awaited forecast of...
1. Srpanj 2026. u 22:50
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Mick45305 liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
A couple of shots of the return working, approaching Salt Lake Cottages and leaving Hellifield towards Blackburn. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55367862117/in/photostream/...
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Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I tend to avoid the railways in the warmer Months and go to steam rallies but did pop out to see 4150 on loaded test runs this afternoon.... [ATTACH]
1. Srpanj 2026. u 20:10
