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

    Enterprise makes a good point but the GCR has operated much longer freight trains for special occasions. The 50 wagon 50th Anniversary event in 2023 being the most recent. In regular traffic, it operates 12/14 wagons plus two brakes (equals six...

    Oct 29, 2026 at 9:36 AM

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

    Six and a bit people were in action today and B 560676 is virtually complete once the "W" iron is riveted in place. So attention has turned to B590067 which needs a new floor and will also get a new end to replace the badly buckled and...

    DSCF0352.JPG Oct 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM

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

    It is very interesting to note that, 12 hours from posting the above picture, it has had the biggest number of "Likes" on this thread for over a year! Obviously the image of mineral wagons hauled by steam locomotives, passing each other, has...

    Oct 28, 2026 at 9:51 PM

  4. Flying Phil replied to the thread 567 Victorian 4-4-0 New Build.

    As with many projects, the fund raising is a bit "Chicken and egg" ....when people see progress in real terms they are more inclined to support in real terms....and spending the money enables the real progress. So as the next big thing is the...

    Oct 28, 2026 at 9:44 PM

  5. Flying Phil replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

    Excellent news! Well Done to all concerned.

    Oct 28, 2026 at 10:40 AM

  6. Flying Phil replied to the thread Quorn Wagons website.

    I believe the full tanker train is due to be in operation during the Last Hurrah Gala Nov 14/15th. An impressive sight!

    Oct 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM

  7. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

    Somewhat lost in recent postings was another "First" for the GCR and the benefits of its double track. During the recent Gala there were Two Windcutter rakes in operation and they were pictured passing just North of Quorn station by Brandon...

    1000154731small.jpg Oct 28, 2026 at 9:38 AM

  8. Flying Phil liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham).

    EDIT: I have been informed that at some point when 8F 8274 was operational on the railway (so between late 2014 and 2017) the loco was in No 5 for winter maintenance which involved removal and remetalling of the connecting rods and crossheads....

    PXL_20261024_175432570.jpg Oct 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM

  9. Flying Phil liked Musket The Dog's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    It's obviously a set of coal empties going North to Annesely, and some coming south back to the quarry at Swithland ;) A fantastic achievement for you and the group Phil. Along with the other freight groups, a real credit to the GCR and...

    Oct 22, 2026
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