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Mick45305 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 34039 Boscastle WC class.
There has also been work preparing the inner cylinder connecting rod for its eventual re-installation. Some of the smaller locking parts were stolen and are being re-manufactured. [ATTACH] Connecting rod seen here behind the smokebox door.
Jan 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Mick45305 liked 5944's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
https://www.facebook.com/share/15VacfCz1N/ Southern Locomotives Ltd Facebook page showing 34058's boiler being loaded up door onward transport to Tyseley for overhaul. Also an air pump from one of the Finnish locos being removed for fitting to...
Jan 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM -
Mick45305 liked Ben Jenden's post in the thread KWVR Spring Gala - 20th-23rd March 2025.
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Jan 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM -
Mick45305 liked Raimondo's post in the thread GCR Winter Steam Gala | 23rd-26th January 2025.
Just an update today from the GCR Shed Works FB page (always an excellent page to follow)... "It’s starting to look like a gala! GWR 6695 had a steam test and fetched 3850 as well as being turned north GWR 6880 has arrived and is being made...
Jan 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM -
Mick45305 liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Progressing nicely alongside the overhaul of the D49 is a LNER train to go with her, something of a 30 year long project! Fortunately the support of a benefactor allows us to have 3 sets of Gresley bogies...
Jan 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Mick45305 liked steam_mad's post in the thread No 246 Morayshire.
Back to Bo’ness. The boiler remains at David Wright’s works where it is being finished but through mutual agreement it has been decided the quickest way to get the locomotive into service is for the SRPS to finish & reassemble the bottom end...
Jan 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM -
Mick45305 liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
One from a rather chilly Saturday afternoon. As the light faded, 1369 storms away from a speed slack at Cogerstone Road. The frost didn't lift at all that day and I didn't see the temperature recorded as above -2c at any point. [ATTACH]
Jan 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Mick45305 liked bristolian's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
The marvellous 6880 BETTON GRANGE reverses off Shackerstone Shed, on Saturday January 11th 2025.[ATTACH]
Jan 14, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Mick45305 liked jsm8b's post in the thread LSL Irish Mail 13/01/25.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I wondered what the occasion was. 46100 passing the tidal pool at Bagillt and breaching the town walls at Conwy.
Jan 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Mick45305 liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread LSL Irish Mail 13/01/25.
46100 about to pass through Chester City Walls [ATTACH]
Jan 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Mick45305 liked kieranhardy's post in the thread Severn Valley Winter Gala 4th & 5th January 2025.
A few from last weekend.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jan 13, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Mick45305 liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Battlefield Line Winter Warmer Gala, 11-12 January 2025.
Many thanks to the Battlefield Railway for last nights evening shoot at the end of what had been a day with operational challenges . Fabulous set of images came from the evening [img]Battlefield Line winter steam up evening shoot by Martin...
Jan 12, 2025
