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  1. Flying Phil replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    A big Thank You to all who have posted pictures on here of SB2...and to the Swanage Railway and SLL for putting on such a fantastic event.

    Jul 26, 2024 at 7:35 PM

  2. Flying Phil liked David likes trains's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    Some photos from the last two days of the gala. I did manage a ride on the night trains on Saturday/a bit of Sunday in between taking these and catching up on sleep in the tent! [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img] [img]

    Jul 26, 2024 at 7:33 PM

  3. Flying Phil liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    One of my objectives for the gala, which must have been shared with others, was to get as many Bulleids in shot at one time as I could. I managed to get four twice. I've not had time to check the timetable in detail, but I think that five could...

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  4. Flying Phil liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    And just like that sadly it was all over. A great idea by Graham Froude to stage this. The four SLL locos at Corfe after the last service had finished.[ATTACH]

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  5. Flying Phil liked Karlh's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Fantastic weekend. Spent Friday, Saturday evening and first thing today photographing and Saturday making use of my day and night rover. Thanks all! A few photos, need some sleep before editing the rest.

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  6. Flying Phil liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    I'm just glanced through some of my photos from yesterday, picked out a few, done some very quick edits and made some very low res copies. As mentioned earlier, I was after specific loco shots. And I took advantage of the often overcast...

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  7. Flying Phil replied to the thread NVR Wagon Group Updates.

    Thanks for the update Big Stu.

    Jul 26, 2024 at 12:34 PM

  8. Flying Phil replied to the thread Windcutter Wagons.

    Thanks DavidW. I was not able to get to the GCR this week but I believe some more work has been done on #711 and on the dismantling of the steam heat van.

    Jul 26, 2024 at 10:02 AM

  9. Flying Phil liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    82045. July News Update now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-jly24.html

    Jul 26, 2024 at 9:37 AM

  10. Flying Phil liked mdewell's post in the thread Oswestry Update.

    Look what just arrived at Oswestry. Here for the rest of 2024. :) http://www.heritage-railways.com/locosdb/locosdb2.php?RefNo=482 [ATTACH]

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  11. Flying Phil replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    Wasn't this posted on July 6th Nick?

    Jul 22, 2024 at 10:08 PM

  12. Flying Phil replied to the thread Sandringham New Build(s).

    Thanks for that picture Hermod, it does seem to show that the three "throws" of the crank are not quite straight forward, as the two outer crank pins look as though they are "quartered" at 90 degrees to each other - I did wonder if they were all...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 10:03 PM

  13. Flying Phil liked Gav106's post in the thread LMS Patriot Project Updates.

    The last financial year (23-24 april) we raised £328k so we very much have the members support, and we have great reserves to make good progress, we just need our contractors to have the availability of staff to make progress on the parts. Im...

    Jul 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM

  14. Flying Phil replied to the thread LMS Patriot Project Updates.

    It is such a shame that you have had to totally strip the locomotive right back to the bare frames, but lessons have been learn't (the hard way!) and the locomotive - when finished, will be in a much better condition for a long and successful...

    Jul 20, 2024
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