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Recent Content by Wozzy18

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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    A few photos taken before the crowds arrived for the Open Day at CTL Seal in Sheffield on April 13th . A very successful day with many new members...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Apr 14, 2024 at 9:38 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    Thought you might be interested to see the latest publicity posters prepared by the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust to explain to the general public...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Mar 23, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    A chance to see progress on 61673 Spirit of Sandringham and meet the team behind the build. A date for your diary. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Wozzy18, Mar 15, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    The smokebox wrapper and liner for 61673 Spirit of Sandringham, have today been delivered to CTL Seal in Sheffield. The ring and door will follow...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Mar 13, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    The impressive size of a B17 driving wheel - and this is before the tyres are put on! The same size as a Gresley A4 Pacific. (CTL Seal on 12th...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Feb 13, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    Construction Update This week, CTL Seal in Sheffield have started to machine the six coupled driving wheels. The photo shows the first one placed...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Feb 9, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    A Merry Christmas to all steam fans out there, whatever your loyalty is to each of the Big Four companies. Some exciting times ahead for Spirit of...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Dec 18, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    While on the subject of roller bearings (posts above) I should have mentioned that all of these have already been purchased (for the bogie,...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Nov 7, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    November update on the construction of 61673 Spirit of Sandringham. This is an extract from the latest edition of the Trust's magazine, The...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Nov 7, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I agree and the B17 Trust have every component and design change from the original, checked and certified by Ricardo Rail
    Post by: Wozzy18, Aug 1, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    As it seems popular to compare income and expenditure graphs for the various new builds, the group building B17 61673 appear to be showing strong...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Aug 1, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    Construction Update April 2023 While the B17 Steam Locomotive Trust continue the work to create the wheelsets for the main coupled driving...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Apr 28, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    The machining of the Cannon Axleboxes has now been completed at Daniela Works in Shildon; the first two photos shows them ready to be shipped to...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Apr 8, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    I believe that in order to help reduce costs it was considered borrowing the wooden pattern for the 10 spoke bogie wheels used by the A1 Trust for...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Jan 12, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sandringham New Build(s)

    The 12 spoke bogie wheel pattern for 61673 Spirit of Sandringham has been completed by William Cook in record time - the order was only placed in...
    Post by: Wozzy18, Jan 12, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction