This one has come to us seized, apparently from lack of use. It looks to be the centre cylinder affected, which will require some dismantling and freeing off - a job requiring a few hours in the workshop rather than further expenditure.
The regulator handle has been broken off and lost in the past and will require replacement. A common problem, often caused when somebody tries to force open a seized regulator. Nine times out of ten, putting a fire in an engine and putting it in light steam will cause a regulator to free off of its own accord, which saves a great deal of work!
We have hydraulic tested the boiler at twice working pressure and issued new certification - it is warrantied as sound.
| gauge | 3 1/2 inch gauge |
| length/inches | 38.5 + 21 |
| width/inches | 7 1/2 |
| height/inches | 11 |
| weight/kg | 44 1/2 |
| wheel material | cast iron |
| axlebox type | plain bearing |
| cylinder material | cast iron |
| valve type | slide |
| valve gear | Walschaerts |
| reverser type | screw |
| injector(s) | 1 |
| boiler number | 11799 |
| CE mark | n/a non-commercial |
| working pressure/psi | 80 |
| boiler type | locomotive with combustion chamber |
| boiler material | copper |
| boiler construction | silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to | 6-Feb-2028 |
| superheater(s) | 4 |
| superheater type | flue tube |
| fusible plug | yes |
| safety valve(s) | 2 |
| safety valve type | spring |
| mechanical pump | 1 |
| hand pump | 1 |
| whistle | yes |