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Recent Content by Andy B

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    76077

    A nearly another month gone by, lots going on as normal at Loughborough and Devon. On the chassis side we have fitted the sand boxes and 4 chutes...
    Post by: Andy B, Jul 30, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    I don’t know the engineering principles, but I worked with an engineer (fellow of the mechanicals) and where ever we did riveting of plates there...
    Post by: Andy B, Jul 27, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    Only money! It seems to be disappearing at a very quick rate with some hefty bills coming in from leaky finders. What’s great to see though is...
    Post by: Andy B, Jul 5, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    TSLL have just launched two new fund raising initiatives to aid the costly additional repairs to our boiler. We have a raffle running with an...
    Post by: Andy B, Jul 4, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Looking at the roster , 45110 is out Saturday only (3850 both days) but is diagrammed to also be running next week. As always, check ahead as...
    Post by: Andy B, Jun 17, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Sadly the heritage movement as a whole is majorly lacking spare in locos ‘sitting around’ even western ones. It’s the worst I’ve known it for...
    Post by: Andy B, Jun 5, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    76077

    Another month has flown by with some more progress. Work has continued at LMS on the cylinder cladding, made some years ago we decided it needed...
    Post by: Andy B, Jun 1, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026

    The loco roster hasn’t been updated yet, but there’s no harm in saying that 78022 is diagrammed to run tomorrow and Thursday and then this weekend...
    Post by: Andy B, May 26, 2026 in forum: Galas and Events
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    76079

    It’s really good to hear this. Since 76017’s boiler ticket expired in January we’ve no 76’s running. 17 is in store at carnforth, 79 had been in...
    Post by: Andy B, May 15, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    The standard moguls were used heavily in Scotland so it’s quite appropriate. As part of the team restoring 76077 I’m looking forward now to a day...
    Post by: Andy B, May 11, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Pete, we were extremely lucky. I was on Manston yesterday and the first spots of rain came at 16.30 and then only a steady light rain by 17.30...
    Post by: Andy B, May 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWSR General Discussion and Operations

    Latest updates from the civils team. Doing a great job! https://bridgestobroadway.blogspot.com/2026/04/gotherington-slip-repairs-week-2.html?m=1
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 27, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    76077

    Another month rolls by! We finally have an idea of the final cost to complete the boiler from here on in, but before that’s published we’re...
    Post by: Andy B, Apr 22, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    Another month and some more updates. At LMS the midweek team have fitted the two sandboxes and await the 4 filler chutes which are being...
    Post by: Andy B, Mar 23, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    The Hengist lads have kindly asked the Toddington standard group if they’ll bring a stand to the open day which we have accepted. All being well...
    Post by: Andy B, Feb 17, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction