hyboys letzte Aktivitäten
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hyboy gefällt Andy Bs Beitrag in dem Thema 76077.
Another month rolls by! We finally have an idea of the final cost to complete the boiler from here on in, but before that’s published we’re looking at how we finance this and of course let our shareholders and supporters know. In Devon, work has...
22 April 2026 um 18:18
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hyboy gefällt Pete Thornhills Beitrag in dem Thema WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
Yes excellent for a late steam Cambrian vibe, especially as all three made it into 1965.
18 April 2026 um 10:50 -
hyboy gefällt mdewells Beitrag in dem Thema Oswestry Update.
The council had a sizable grant towards the building restoration (and the leaky roof meant there was pressure to get it fixed to prevent further damage. The stonework around the eaves also needed repairs to make it safe. Personally I was just...
18 April 2026 um 10:41 -
hyboy gefällt jncs Beitrag in dem Thema Oswestry Update.
Kudos for redirecting the credit towards the proper quarter! Noel
18 April 2026 um 10:39 -
hyboy gefällt mdewells Beitrag in dem Thema Oswestry Update.
A few piccies of Cambrian coach 238 (taken between shunting moves today). Now in the workshop, pending move into the Museum itself, so a rare opportunity to view it out in the open. . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
18 April 2026 um 10:38
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hyboy gefällt Wagoniesters Beitrag in dem Thema Llangollen Railway.
A little moment of history today as 1369 took the first goods train (excluding engineering ones) to Corwen since before this section of line's closure in 1965. Doubled up as a test run for both loco and the recently refurbished wagons ahead of...
16 April 2026 um 13:13
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hyboy gefällt W.Williamss Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Helpful. Presuming FEA is stressing, and there will be a fluids analysis to help with valve events... If so, timing the valves for optimum flow through the ports, probably the first time anyone has ever done that for steam. That alone will...
16 April 2026 um 11:45 -
hyboy gefällt pecketts Beitrag in dem Thema Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers.
Where I worked in ironstone quarries we had special paint for smokeboxes ,they used to call it black jack ,it was very thick ,it would never run of the brush ,it could nearly be put on with a scraper. After one loco had had a major overhaul some...
16 April 2026 um 09:53 -
hyboy gefällt Enterprises Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Prompted by this thread, I spent some time trying to find out some details of the local geology. For anyone who has a little knowledge of soil mechanics or geology, these links might be of some interest....
16 April 2026 um 09:51 -
hyboy gefällt flying scotsman123s Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
Hey, that's our railway you're talking about there! I think it's accepted wisdom that the line was built quickly, and on the cheap. Combined with the particular local geology and geography, and lack of understanding at the time of construction,...
16 April 2026 um 09:51
