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5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T - stock code 8063

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5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge GER 0-6-0T
Although fallen on hard times in recent years, this finely-built 5 inch gauge Great Eastern Railway 87 - the prototype survives in preservation as part of the National Collection - is in substantially good order underneath the muck, with sound boiler and recent hydraulic test.

An unusual model, of attractive lines and well-detailed throughout. It's missing its smokebox door and associated furniture, regulator is firmly seized closed. However, it rolls along freely, motionwork and valve gear well-executed and nicely fitted.

A highly worthwhile project, with the potential to produce a fine example of this rarely modelled prototype.

length/inches 30 1/2
width/inches 16
height/inches 9 1/2
wheel material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type screw
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
boiler number BB4
year built 1986
boiler maker non-commercial
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 100
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 11-Jun-2022
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring