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    Windcutter Wagons

    After a busy Wednesday Workday, with five in action, we have done more prep work for the new floors and cleaning the underframes on the two wagons...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    The floors of both B590067 and B573403 have been removed and the inside sides have been undersealed with some outside paint removal begun. Inside...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Rother Valley Railway

    Excellent progress and thanks for these detailed updates. Well done to all concerned.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT

    The update shows work being done to clear the trackbed near Snapper and the work on the Bratton Fleming goods shed. Lots of good news.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 3, 2026 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Great Central Railway General Matters

    Thanks for posting Eisenbahn.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Meanwhile at the back of the shed we have started to put metal back on B560576 [ATTACH] .......And made a start at removing rusty metal from...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 3, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Another first for the Windcutters! [ATTACH] This wagon went up to Leeds to have its wheel tyres "turned" to a correct profile. When it was...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 24, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Well that really is an excellent presentation by all concerned! And "Yes", as an early member of the MLPG (Main Line Preservation Group,...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 23, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    One of the jobs that has taken a lot of time and effort has been the front tender brakeshaft. This is similar to the rear one seen in post #351....
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 23, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward 1

    I do like to see the details of the correctly oriented screw heads with the slots nicely lined up! Both on the cab number plate and the splasher...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 23, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Thanks pmh, I think I had got a bit confused with the TL initials in my notes - they obviously are Transrail Leamington - not TfL. Presumably,...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 23, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    One of our next wagons for overhaul is B573403. This came from Leamington in 1995 and had been in use by Transrail (or Transport for London?)? It...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 21, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Hi Phil Thanks for that, we will be renumbering #702 as B590067. It was in regular use up to 2022 I believe as it was FTR and Pad Examined in...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 21, 2026 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    There has been initial machining of our six forging blanks. Here are two in process...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] (Pictures by courtesy of Daniela Works)
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 16, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    For those who don't "Do" You Tube, the video confirms the ground investigation is all correct and presents no problem. The latest environmental...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 16, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK