Sold January 2023 Back to Archive

3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5 - stock code 10717

A venerable example of a 3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5 to LBSC's "Doris" design. An older engine, with worn paintwork and truly horrible red painted "detailing" in the cab.

On test the chassis was reluctant to run on air, most escaping past the pistons and/or valves.

The boiler looks to have had only a handful of steamings although, on hydraulic test exhibited copious leaks in the firebox.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 30 + 19
width/inches 11
height/inches 7
weight/kg 31 +11
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered with nutted & caulked firebox
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
washout plugs yes