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5 inch gauge "Britannia" - stock code 8161

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5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
5 inch gauge "Britannia"
A part-assembled Winson kit-build 5 inch gauge "Britannia". It's come to us in part-exchange from a man who bought it new. He tells us the chassis has run on air at some point - it certainly turns over freely.

A house move has meant that some parts have been mislaid, however from what we can see it's largely complete - and certainly the big, expensive bits are there. Can't see any smoke deflectors, firebox cladding and one running board is missing. Some fittings are already installed on the boiler (including a rather nice Doug Hewson manifold), tender is largely complete.
 
Whilst these take work to get going, there is nowadays much information about modifications and improvements available online  - we've had several in over the years that have run well.
 
gauge 5 inch
length/inches 50 + 24
width/inches 10
height/inches 14
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
boiler number 57
year built 1999
boiler maker Winson Model Technology
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1 x axle
hand pump 1