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5 inch gauge Polly V 2-6-0T - stock code 9226

A 5 inch gauge Polly V, an older engine in good running order, with brush-painted "working clothes" livery.

One of the largest locomotives in the Polly range, it's size and weight make it an ideal club engine, well-suited for continuous passenger hauling. Still in production, there is further information with full specifications on Polly's website here.

We've just fitted a new superheater, boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification isued. It runs well - there's a clip of it on the rolling road here.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 39
width/inches 10 1/2
height/inches 17
weight/kg 54
bore x stroke/inches 1 1/2 x 2 3/8
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
minimum radius/feet 25
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
boiler number PB703/05
year built 2005
boiler maker Priory Boilers
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes