The boiler is still on a wagon at the back of Loughborough shed. [ATTACH]
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...
Here is today's view of 30777 in the shed and the machining of the valve sleeve ports. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It was still in the shed at Loughborough today.
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...
There are Boscastle Shed Tours being offered this coming weekend at Loughborough and an information stand at Quorn in the marquee. There has been...
Quite correct Steve...touch of brain fade..... now edited.
Hi Rob Yes it does have a new inner firebox and syphons. Much of the sides of the outer firebox are new and the rear of the firebox....
Here is a view of the front of the boiler. We need to buy 112 small tubes, 32 large tubes and 32 superheater elements (edit!).....plus a few more...
The five wagons at Rothley have been undergoing their FtR exams and last minute fault rectification. Three have now passed and the final two were...
Boscastle's boiler has returned to the GCR! [ATTACH]
A technical question for the knowing collective on here. There has been an "interesting" chat about Bulleid Pacific casing fires. Many writers,...
We also had our new display panels on show for the first time on Loughborough Platform over the 1940's weekend.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
There is more detail, and background, to this on the GCR(N) thread in the Heritage Railways section.
I think the steam crane was advertised on a rail vehicle website. However there had been no serious interest. Despite what a few people seem to...
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