Flying Phil's Recent Activity
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Flying Phil replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
The GCR is also overhauling Sir Lamiel 30777 and the 04/8K 63601, which are NRM locomotives. I "suspect" along the lines of costs of parts and labour by the DCRT/GCR "as and when", in return, they will run on the GCR for up to ten years after...
Jun 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.
The Ellis Shed Cafe at Rothley is to be retained by the GCR and run as a visitor centre and cafe using volunteers according to the latest GM Update. It will be good to have it back in operation.
Jun 4, 2026 at 2:14 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday with five people attending saw the weld repairs to the underframe of #676 completed and then the undersealing finished. Then the "old "W" iron had to be temporarily bolted back so the wagon could be moved in a shunt next week....
Jun 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Flying Phil liked big.stu's post in the thread NVR Wagon Group Updates.
Brake Van work this weekend (although yours truly was working offsite on something which isn't yet public). https://nvrwagons.co.uk/2026/05/31/30-05-26-take-a-brake/...
Jun 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Tulyar.
Seen at Loughborough yesterday, looking very nice in the sunshine. [ATTACH]
May 31, 2026 at 12:48 PM
