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Recent Content by Flying Phil

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    Windcutter Wagons

    Another workday saw more metal(rust) cut away from the end of B573403. We are still awaiting the new "W" iron for B560676 but have done more prep...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Sep 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Another "Wagon Wednesday" saw more progress on the sub assembly fixed end and building up, by welding, of the headstock in preparation for the new...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Sep 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    The "Urban Viaduct" I think is effectively going to be three parts. From the two track canal bridge, there will be approx 60m of embankment then a...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Sep 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Windcutter Wagons

    We had a good meeting today with three Mid Hants wagon team members. They spent time with us at Rothley and also with the Quorn Wagon and Wagon...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 29, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Great Central Railway General Matters

    Nice to see steam back in operation today! [ATTACH]
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 29, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Well #403 has lots missing, #067 has a mostly black inside and chassis rails and #676 has a finished sub assembly fixed end (We are still awaiting...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 27, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Rother Valley Railway

    It is good to get the regular updates and see the steady progress of this project - Well Done to all involved.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 27, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT

    Excellent to see the progress by the team.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 23, 2026 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    35025 Brocklebank Line

    Having been a long time supporter of 35025 (from its GCR days) I was very pleased that SLL did take it on and proceeded with its preservation and...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 22, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Windcutter Wagons

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] With cooler weather we had five people working earlier today. More small jobs were done on #676 in the shed and we are waiting...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 19, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    35025 Brocklebank Line

    I believe 35025 will stay a bit longer at Sellindge as there is a strong team there. I believe that Herston works is the SLL "bottleneck" and is...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 18, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35025 Brocklebank Line

    There is news about 35025, as SLL shareholders are being asked to approve the transfer of Brocklebank Line to the Merchant Navy Locomotive...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 18, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Windcutter Wagons

    To provide a summary, we are working on three wagons at Rothley, B560676 (Floor and fixed end etc), B573403 (floor etc replace), B590067 (formerly...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 14, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    We are making steady progress with the sub assembly for the fixed end of B560676. [ATTACH] Outside in the yard, more work has been done...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 13, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT

    I took a couple of pictures of this way back in the 1990's [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Flying Phil, Aug 10, 2026 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways