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 |