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34039 Boscastle WC class

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Flying Phil, Feb 23, 2019.

  1. Fireline

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    I hope that's authentic period string they're using!!!! :)
     
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    Boscastle will be on the move...travelling to Quorn for display during the Winter Gala (Jan 27 - 29th). It will be 50 years since the locomotive arrived at the GCR from Barry.
     
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    During the Winter Gala, the members of Boscastle Shed tours team will be at Quorn giving regular talks about Boscastle and its 50 years on the GCR. The talks are expected to be approx 10 mins long every half hour from Friday 1pm until 3pm, Sat 10 pm to 3 pm and Sunday 10am until 3 pm.
    Here is the Leicester Mercury account of its arrival.
     

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    Here it is outside in the murk!
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    Boscastle returns to Quorn, 50 years on.....and goes camping!
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    Looks a very in tents overhaul...
     
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    Here is the view within tent.....:rolleyes:
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    You'll never get the boiler on with the roof that low ... ;)

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    Exciting news incoming about first use of a Bulleid pacific at Par Docks…

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    Boscastle is back in the locomotive shed at Loughborough and there has been more finishing work done to the tender pipework.
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    There has been more work done on the tender pipework and lots of time has been spent on trying to source replacement parts for those which were stolen last year.
    Boscastle will again be moved to Quorn for the 50th Anniversary Event June 17/18th. There will be a large photographic display and two or three guides available to talk about the engine and the work being done.
     
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