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  1. Flying Phil a răspuns la subiectul 34039 Boscastle WC class.

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

    13 Iun 2025 la 18:27

  2. Flying Phil a răspuns la subiectul 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 Iun 2025 la 12:09

  3. Flying Phil a atașat un fișier la subiectul 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 Iun 2025 la 09:13

  4. Flying Phil a răspuns la subiectul 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 Iun 2025 la 00:04

  5. Flying Phil a plăcut postul lui bristolian în subiectul 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 Iun 2025 la 09:26

  6. Flying Phil a atașat un fișier la subiectul 34039 Boscastle WC class.

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

    DSC04383.JPG 8 Iun 2025
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