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  1. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    Last week saw the fixed end painted, but were are still awaiting the "W" iron to be riveted before we can put the final floor section in and get the wagon finished. We were able to get more rusty bent steel off the two wagons in the yard....

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  2. Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    I suspect it is the usual issue of priorities, lack of unlimited cash and limited manpower. The priority must be to keep the running lines open and in good order. There has been a lot of work done on the GCR(N) infrastructure (Helped in part by...

    Nov 9, 2026 at 9:58 AM

  3. Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    Meanwhile the timetable for the Last Hurrah Gala is now available and the tanker train will be running behind a variety of locomotives. There will be "Boscastle guided shed tours on Sat and Sunday as well.

    Nov 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM

  4. Flying Phil liked pmh_74's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    It's a good solution for a 'less than lovely' wagon though, and most railways can find one or two of those...

    Nov 3, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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