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Flying Phil liked pmh_74's post in the thread B462772.

I found a Youtube review of the Palbrick models here: 3 minute review - KR Models Palbrick wagons - YouTube It shows the lettering in more detail, whereas the previous link I posted to the manufacturer's website just shows the unlettered...

Flying Phil liked pmh_74's post in the thread B462772.

Various things conspired to prevent any progress on this vehicle in 2023. Hoping for more luck this year! We spent the weekend preparing and fitting another 10 floor planks, with only one of the main ones left to do. 9 were relatively...

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

There are pictures on FB showing the dragbox being machined - it certainly is a large item. More parts have been removed from Ruddington. There is a steady increase in followers on the FB site. Hopefully some of them will become, or are,...

Flying Phil liked lynbarn's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Many years ago when there was just the L&BR Association I recall that OSHI was offered to the Association of £500,000 pounds, but at that time we just didn't have the money or Woody Bay either. in fact I don't think we had a plan to do anything.

Flying Phil replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

Nice panning shot Martin! Betton Grange looks fantastic - Well done to All concerned.

Flying Phil replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

Whilst it is obviously very concerning that the accounts are difficult to follow, I suspect the reality is not a deliberate policy of obscurity - rather that a relatively small organisation had the opportunity to buy a crucial part of their...

Flying Phil replied to the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.

As ever, thank you, Jonnie for your engagement on this forum, it is really good to have your detailed comments.

Flying Phil replied to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

As may be realised we are on course to getting four, or even five, wagons back into running order by the middle of this year. So what is left to do? By my records we have five wagons requiring major work. B 279722 (Ex ICI with poor wheelsets), B...

Flying Phil replied to the thread Southwold Railway.

There has been a SG electric railcar operation in Australia (Byron Bay?) which used solar recharging for the past three or four years I believe. Well done though, I think you can certainly claim a UK NG first!...and probably a UK first. How far...

Flying Phil posted a new thread.

GCR Diesel Gala 26th - 29th April

From the GCR Website... Whats on Friday and Saturday – an intensive timetable with three different trains operating the full line to Leicester as well as a local services to Rothley via Rothley Brook, with a variety of locomotives making full...

Forum: Galas and Events

Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

Another good day with five at work on Wednesday. A lot of time was spent weld repairing the buffer shanks on the North end of #733. This was very old damage which was largely hidden under many coats of paint! The inside had its bitumastic coating...

Flying Phil liked oldmrheath's post in the thread "Solar-powered freight train"?.

I guess that's a light goods loco? Jon

Flying Phil liked martin1656's post in the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.

Having a long loop on the approach to the station makes sense, because it would enable a train to be held awaiting either a platform, or to head out over the viaduct, and enable either platform to be used. Or even to clear the road if you're...