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2 inch scale Burrell DCC Showmans Road Locomotive "Thetford Town" - stock code 11843

A "barn find" Burrell three speed DCC road locomotive, built to Ronald.H.Clarke's highly regarded "Thetford Town" design.

The engine has to come to us as part of a large collection of stationary engines, road vehicles, locomotives and rolling stock.

Built in road locomotive - rather than the more common Scenic Showmans form - it would make for a more practical engine to use, the absence of canopy greatly facilitating access for driving.

The commercially-built boiler by Bishop-Ellis has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test, with new certification issued. The engine turns over freely and runs nicely on air.

scale 2 inch
length/inches 58
width/inches 16
height/inches 28
weight/kg 70
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
governor type Pickering
lubricator type mechanical
boiler number 488237
boiler maker Bishop-Ellis
CE mark n/a non-commercial
working pressure/psi 120
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
whistle yes
road speed(s) 3
differential yes