Flying Phil's Recent Activity
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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...
Apr 25, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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Flying Phil liked oldmrheath's post in the thread "Solar-powered freight train"?.
I guess that's a light goods loco? Jon
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM -
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...
Apr 23, 2024 at 7:11 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
Here is a couple of poor pictures showing the progress in installing the tender brake system.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:47 AM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread 6990 Witherslack Hall.
Witherslack has been away from the GCR, visiting the KWVR for a Gala.
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:43 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread 30777 to be overhauled.
Work on 777 had been paused whilst there was a possible asbestos investigation. Now work has been restarted but the bogie is still not replaced under the tender. I think the boiler work has been done in terms of rivetting, but it still needs all...
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:41 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread 70013.
In the shed yesterday 70013 was still boilerless. Interestingly the crossheads were off the engine, I wonder if they were being given a more thorough examination following the failure on 70000?
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread GCR 8K/LNER 04 63601.
Work is continuing on the 04 with the axleboxes having been re - white metalled, they still need to be machined. The hornguides in the frames were being measured to get the dimensions. [ATTACH]
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:32 AM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
Hi Chris I think the Rother Valley Railway extension is the closest to the GCR in scale. The L & B has the potential to be bigger though.
Apr 22, 2024 at 10:16 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News.
What a great way to start the day! This viaduct makes so much sense! The GCR went on viaducts through Leicester and elsewhere and is a classic image. It also explains why the engine shed will need to be relocated. To have a single track...
Apr 22, 2024 at 7:09 AM -
Flying Phil liked Matt37401's post in the thread SVR wagons 2023.
I did the same and got a reply, I’m trying to sort some time out back home, I’m sure his name will come up in conversation with the ‘Owd Mon’
Apr 19, 2024 at 11:29 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Hi Chris - yes we had 24 wagons from Rover Cars Ltd in 1992, then a further 5 in 1997. Despite being "Empty" there was a lot of compacted rust, swarf and scrap small parts of all sorts left in many of them. I'm sure scrap large castings, engine...
Apr 18, 2024
