A particularly well-built example of LBSC's "Hielan Lassie" design, based on Gresley's three cylinder Pacific. This one has come to us from a man who probably owns more engines than we do as part exchange against a large 5 inch gauge locomotive.
Built in 1990, the engine is in good mechanical order. We've had it in steam in the workshop here, it goes well with the feel of a well-sorted engine - exactly what we would expect given its previous owner.
Further details under the "details" tab above (unsurprisingly).
| gauge |
3 1/2 inch |
| wheel material |
cast iron |
| cylinder material |
gunmetal |
| valve type |
piston |
| valve gear |
Walschaerts |
| reverser type |
screw |
| lubricator type |
mechanical |
| injector(s) |
1 |
| boiler number |
N48053 |
| year built |
1990 |
| boiler maker |
non-commercial |
| CE mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
| working pressure/psi |
90 |
| boiler type |
locomotive |
| boiler material |
copper |
| boiler construction |
silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to |
15-Nov-21 |
| steam test valid to |
19-Jan-19 |
| superheater(s) |
4 |
| superheater type |
flue tube |
| fusible plug |
no |
| safety valve(s) |
2 |
| safety valve type |
spring |
| mechanical pump |
1 |
| hand pump |
1 |
| whistle |
yes |