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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Steam Sheds in Scotland mainly 1960's (including all Carlisle sheds).

Here are a few of mine from Aberdeen Ferryhill in 1965. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Flying Phil replied to the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.

At this weekend's Gala there are Cab rides available on the main line and a "Driver for £10" in a class 08 No 13101 in Quorn yard.

Flying Phil replied to the thread GCR Spring Diesel Gala Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April.

This has now started with the following locomotives:- Class 20 8001, Class 33 D6535, Class 37 37714 and D6700, Class 50 50017, Class 55 55019, Derby lightweight railcar "Iris", 101 DMU and offering "Driver for a £10" - class 08 13101....

Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

More progress today on 713/604. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

More progress on #713/604. [ATTACH] We are awaiting the delivery of two new floor sheet sections and the start of inside welding. Meanwhile we are also passing on skills and tips to one of our younger members of the team. [ATTACH]

Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Great Central Railway General Matters.

There is the Spring Diesel Gala coming up at the end of the month and a lot of work is being done to create an impressive locomotive line up.....just to give a taster... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

Flying Phil posted a new thread.

GCR Spring Diesel Gala Friday 25th to Sunday 27th April

A lot of work is being done to get a variety of locomotives ready for this event. Much painting inside the loco shed and this line up outside should whet the appetite! [ATTACH]

Forum: Galas and Events

Flying Phil liked Belgarath001's post in the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

I’ll note that even with happy people and looking to be doing ok, lines have potential trouble underneath regarding volunteer numbers. I know of one of the lines listed in this thread as doing ok, and with happy people (volunteers and staff),...

Flying Phil replied to the thread Heritage Railways, are they in trouble, generally?.

I totally agree Tom....I started my preservation passion with the dream of the Main Line Preservation Group ....to preserve a Main Line and run steam engines at realistic speeds...This sowed the seeds for preserving a section of the Great Central...