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Flying Phils letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Flying Phil antwortete auf das Thema 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    Quite correct Steve...touch of brain fade..... now edited.

    13 Juni 2025 um 18:27

  2. Flying Phil antwortete auf das Thema 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. There is still some work to do though, before re-tubing.

    13 Juni 2025 um 12:09

  3. Flying Phil erstellte einen Anhang in dem Thema 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 stays etc! [ATTACH]

    DSC04385.JPG 13 Juni 2025 um 09:13

  4. Flying Phil antwortete auf das Thema 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 being completed today. The next shunting day is next week and I'm told that we should have swapped...

    12 Juni 2025 um 00:04

  5. Flying Phil gefällt bristolians Beitrag in dem Thema Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.

    I fondly remember Donald Beale's story 34040 'CREWKERNE', while descending the Mendips on the Up 'Pines', and of her fire. The Firemen who attended managed to spray foam at a stone wall, instead of at the loco (the offending fire of which had...

    11 Juni 2025 um 09:26

  6. Flying Phil erstellte einen Anhang in dem Thema 34039 Boscastle WC class.

    Boscastle's boiler has returned to the GCR! [ATTACH]

    DSC04383.JPG 8 Juni 2025
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