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5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT - stock code 9473

A 5 inch gauge GWR 0-6-0PT to LBSC's "Pansy" design, a well-built engine with commercial boiler by Morewood.

Built very much as a club running engine, we like the workmanlike layout of the backhead, clearly visible sight feeder for the cylinder lubricator and easy to use knurled "cool grip" valve handwheels.

It steams freely and runs well, with clear, well defined exhaust beats (and a very nice whistle!). Crosshead and hand pumps draw water from the pannier tank, the injector is piped up to take water from a tank on a driving truck.

Boiler is structurally sound on hydraulic test, although with a weep from the blowdown valve bush which will require repair.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 34
width/inches 10
height/inches 14
wheel material cast iron
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type displacement with sight feeder
boiler number N47-080-150.7.31
year built 1981
boiler maker Morewood Boilers
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring