Flying Phil's Recent Activity
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Flying Phil liked AD29935's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
[MEDIA] Absolutely lovely to see this footage in far higher quality than I've ever seen it previously. Edit: slightly unfortunate that embedded playback on 3rd party websites appears to be disabled, so no thumbnail! But clicking the (lack of)...
Jul 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM -
Flying Phil liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread No.34028 'Eddystone' Mainline.
Was in steam this afternoon when I walked past, not sure if testing on the Swanage has moved any nearer, as it was also in steam a couple of weeks ago.
Jul 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 45305, and her ex-Barry Connecting Rods..
The boiler is still on a wagon at the back of Loughborough shed. [ATTACH]
Jul 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread No.34028 'Eddystone' Mainline.
The equipment for Main Line running has been fitted and tested but there is an issue with some of the electronics, so some new components are being fitted. This has caused a delay but the steam ban due to hot dry weather has not helped...
Jul 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 30777 to be overhauled.
Here is today's view of 30777 in the shed and the machining of the valve sleeve ports. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jul 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Flying Phil replied to the thread GCR Black 5 No 45491.
It was still in the shed at Loughborough today.
Jul 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Those 6 wagons did arrive and the team have made a good start on the two worse wagons. B 593185, in the shed, now has its floor removed and chassis cleaned ready for new steel sheets. We could not carry on with that today (as there was a carriage...
Jul 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Flying Phil liked Kylchap's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
I joined a Boscastle shed tour recently. I found it fascinating to see the various locos at different stages of overhaul. You really get an insight into just how much of the work depends on bespoke hand finishing and fitting, as opposed to...
Jul 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM -
Flying Phil replied to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
There are Boscastle Shed Tours being offered this coming weekend at Loughborough and an information stand at Quorn in the marquee. There has been further progress on replacing stolen parts and getting the tender brake system finished.
Jul 1, 2025 at 1:19 PM
