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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
For those who think that we "just paint wagons" this is the state of B570676 yesterday.. [ATTACH] That is the fractured "W" iron removed with help from the GCR C & W dept. When the weather improved B 589204 was also painted in top coat, so is...
May 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
It was great to see the six forgings at Shildon on Monday. On all six, a corner had been cut off so that a steel sample has been tested and a report prepared on the properties of each forging. In the machine shop a large CNC milling machine was...
May 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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Flying Phil liked mikechant's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Just got a small windfall and bunged them £500 (£625 with gift aid), I hope they make the target soon so they can get stuck in. Always make sure you use gift aid when donating if you possibly can!
May 21, 2026 at 9:58 AM -
Flying Phil liked jnc's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Here. Noel
May 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Tornado.
Tornado and Flying Scotsman are due to travel to the GCR(N) this afternoon via the MML and chord line, I believe.
May 15, 2026 at 11:17 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.
I think Scotsman and Tornado are due to travel to the GCR(N) later this afternoon?
May 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
There is good news re the "Gap" project, that the ground investigations have confirmed that there are no significant problems along the route with good ground rock 15 - 20m below the alluvial deposits. There is a report on the GCR website.
May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
