It steams and runs well with clear, well-defined exhaust beats - there's some video of it here. Paintwork is of the tar-brush school, although given the simplity of the design, it would only be the work of a weekend to repaint.
On test all water feeds worked reliably - the injector is plumbed up to feed from a tank on a driving truck - the safety valves proved efficient with no hint of accumulation.
gauge | 5 inch |
length/inches | 30 |
width/inches | 14 |
height/inches | 20 |
weight/kg | est 65 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | cast iron |
valve type | slide |
valve gear | Hackworth |
reverser type | pole |
lubricator type | mechanical |
injector(s) | 1 |
boiler number | 470 |
year built | 2006 |
boiler maker | ModelWorks International |
CE mark | yes |
working pressure/psi | 90 |
boiler type | marine |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
hydraulic test valid to | 20-Feb-2026 |
steam test valid to | 21-Apr-2023 |
fusible plug | yes |
safety valve(s) | 2 |
safety valve type | spring |
mechanical pump | 1 |
hand pump | 1 |
whistle | yes |