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  1. Flying Phil reageerde op het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    Nice to see our "other" wagons in operation. I thought the BHR had at least 7 mineral wagons though?

    6 okt 2026 om 11:03

  2. Flying Phil vond Sidmouth's post leuk in het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    meanwhile the welsh contingent was in operation over last weekend on my 30742 Charters events at Blaenavon [img]30742 Charters - 7754 at Blaenavon by Martin Creese, on Flickr [img]30742 Charters - Haulwen at Blaenavon Heritage Railway by Martin...

    6 okt 2026 om 11:00

  3. Flying Phil heeft een bijlage toegevoegd aan het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    I was able to get one picture of the "all grey" rake, which had three brake vans (one was used for the "Brake Van Experience") whilst it was at Loughborough. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0310.JPG 5 okt 2026 om 14:01

  4. Flying Phil reageerde op het topic GCR Autumn Steam Gala - 1st-4th October 2026.

    This event saw a "First" with two Windcutter rakes running. If anyone has a picture showing both in action, could they send it to the Windcutter team (via NP) if they are happy for us to use it (- with suitable acknowledgement). I believe...

    5 okt 2026 om 13:19

  5. Flying Phil reageerde op het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    The Gala went very well and the five visiting "small" engines were very well received. There were Two Windcutter rakes running which was a "First" and makes our efforts so worthwhile. I have seen a couple of pictures on line, but have not yet got...

    5 okt 2026 om 10:33

  6. Flying Phil reageerde op het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    On another website, the question was asked about how much does a Windcutter wagon cost to overhaul. So I put together a rough costing by saying a new floor uses about £700 for new steel sheet. But there is also about 40 cutting discs and 80...

    2 okt 2026 om 13:09

  7. Flying Phil heeft een bijlage toegevoegd aan het topic Windcutter Wagons.

    Another workday has seen the new fixed end straightened ready for lifting back into position for the final fettling and welding in place. We used a straight piece of section and "G" clamped it with multiple clamps, then the temporary brace has...

    DSCF0304.JPG DSCF0305.JPG 1 okt 2026 om 11:02

  8. Flying Phil reageerde op het topic 76077.

    Thanks for these regular updates.

    30 sep 2026
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