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    45305, and her ex-Barry Connecting Rods.

    The boiler is still on a wagon at the back of Loughborough shed. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    30777 to be overhauled

    Here is today's view of 30777 in the shed and the machining of the valve sleeve ports. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    It was still in the shed at Loughborough today.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jul 1, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Quite correct Steve...touch of brain fade..... now edited.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    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....
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Windcutter Wagons

    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 12, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Boscastle's boiler has returned to the GCR! [ATTACH]
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    A technical question for the knowing collective on here. There has been an "interesting" chat about Bulleid Pacific casing fires. Many writers,...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    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]...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham)

    There is more detail, and background, to this on the GCR(N) thread in the Heritage Railways section.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    East Midlands Railway Trust/GCR (Nottingham)

    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...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK