Flying Phil's Recent Activity
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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
Yesterday saw some more detailed NDT testing on the boiler. This is still on the flat wagon south of Quorn Station. [ATTACH]
Sep 25, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Following the Beer Festival there has been a shunt at Rothley and the rail crane was brought next to B560676. On Wed the C&W team were able to hoist our new fixed end for a trial fit. [ATTACH] It is very close but one of the stanchions has...
Sep 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Hi Miff and jnc Not to fear I will only be posting text and pictures when construction starts...my IT skills are very limited!
Sep 25, 2026 at 9:55 AM -
Flying Phil liked Miff's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
And I’m looking forward to following Flying Phil flying over the factory flyover :) (now where’s my coat?).
Sep 25, 2026 at 9:49 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Miff makes two very good points - "the comms people" are probably volunteers with lots to do....and if we feel neglected in our comms format, do we offer our services or just repost from one to the other ......or complain about being neglected?...
Sep 22, 2026 -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
This recent discussion highlights a very important issue - How do you communicate with such a disparate audience? Many of us are the older generation (Boomers) who were brought up in the print and public TV age (BBC television/radio). Then we had...
Sep 22, 2026
