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  1. Flying Phil replied to the thread 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 B279702) new floor etc. We hope to have all three completed this year. Meanwhile at Swithland,...

    Aug 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM

  2. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 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 cleaning up and undersealing the underframe of B590067 [ATTACH]

    DSCF0229.JPG DSCF0230.JPG Aug 13, 2026 at 10:11 AM

  3. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 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]

    6 Button 2 NG system East Shed.JPG 7 Button 2 further East view of NG system.JPG 8 Button 2 view West.JPG Aug 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM

  4. Flying Phil replied to the thread Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.

    Thanks for posting these links to the blog updates, much appreciated and it is great to see the work being done in the various areas along the route.

    Aug 10, 2026 at 10:29 AM

  5. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Mention has been made of Brake van rides at Dinting. In fact some of the rolling stock did go to the GCR including this NE brake van. It is now undergoing its second major overhaul at Rothley.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]

    brakevan1.2a.jpg DSCF0139.JPG Aug 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM

  6. Flying Phil attached a file to the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    Boscastle's inner valve gear billets are getting smaller! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] (Pictures courtesy of Daniela Works)

    Machining of forgings 02 Daniela Works Ltd 31-07-2026.jpeg Machining of forgings 04 Daniela Works Ltd 31-07-2026.jpeg Aug 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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