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3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5 with commercial boiler - stock code 10503

A 3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5 to LBSC's "Doris" design. Work to date is to a decent standard, it includes:

  • Rolling chassis fitted with machined gunmetal cylinders, axle pump, mechanical lubricator and front bogie
  • Commercially built CE-marked boiler with maker's original documentation
  • Tender, comprising rolling chassis and partly assembled tank
  • Several sheets of drawings, original copies of "Model Engineer" magazine covering the construction series and a copy of LBSC's "Shop, Shed & Road"
  • Box of loose parts including fittings, injectors, brake parts etc.
  • Two short lengths of track for locomotive and tender
gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 31+19
width/inches 7
height/inches 11
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
boiler number BG111
year built 2007
boiler maker Blackgates Engineering
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered