Flying Phil's Recent Activity
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Flying Phil replied to the thread Ivatt Std 2 No 46521.
There has been work done on the chassis and the boiler is due to return soon....
Nov 10, 2026 at 10:12 AM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 6990 Witherslack Hall.
This has been out of action for a while having new superheater flue tubes made and fitted along with some other work. That is now complete and the locomotive is back in steam now.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nov 10, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread GCR 8K/LNER 04 63601.
The frames went back on the wheels earlier this year and work is on-going to assemble the motion. The boilerwork is still to be done.
Nov 10, 2026 at 10:05 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread 30777 to be overhauled.
The rear bogie is still being refurbished and more work has been done on the frames and motion. The boiler has had new rivets around the foundation ring, but is still awaiting palm stay work.
Nov 10, 2026 at 10:01 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
Arbitration settled in GCR favour with costs awarded to them. A sad business all round and the locomotive is still in the Swithland shed.
Nov 10, 2026 at 9:56 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
There is good news in the latest GCR/GM video, next years Winter Gala will not only have the T3 but also 35005 Canadian Pacific as guest locomotives. The 9F 92134 is also staying over the Christmas period. Also 8F 48305 has returned after...
Nov 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM -
Flying Phil liked mogulb's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Sorry but to suggest that this is the tip of the iceberg is just rubbish. Whatever you may think of the GCR, the current management are very very open, Malcolm Holmes has always responded to questions and suggestions incredibly quickly. I can...
Nov 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM -
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....
Nov 9, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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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
