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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Quite correct Steve...touch of brain fade..... now edited.
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM 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 at 12:09 PM 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 at 9:13 AM 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 at 12:04 AM 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 at 9:57 AM 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
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    [ATTACH] There is more progress on replacing stolen parts. This is a locking plate which is part of the "Big End" of the inside connecting rod....
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    30777 to be overhauled

    Inside the shed, the motion for Sir Lamiel is now refurbished and placed next to the wheels - so possibly re-assembled soon? The tender is now...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    All Change! The boiler has been moved from the shed apron to clear the way for the new building (Mess room and toilets?). It is now reunited on...
    Post by: Flying Phil, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Another opportunity to see Boscastle in detail, with guided tours of the Loughborough engine shed by the team of guides from Boscastle. The tours...
    Post by: Flying Phil, May 30, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Windcutter Wagons

    Yesterday saw Gary hard at work with the grey then black then white and finally red paint brushes. The topcoating was finished, the headstocks and...
    Post by: Flying Phil, May 29, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    71000

    On the axles, but the coupling and connecting rods are plain (white metal) bearings I believe.
    Post by: Flying Phil, May 28, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction