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5 inch gauge GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT - stock code 8130

A 5 inch gauge GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT to LBSC's "Speedy" design.

This one came in as a part exchange, the previous owner had been running it until recently. Overall quite well made, with some quirky detailing including the forward facing drain cock operating rod, which looks like you could spear something with it whilst running.

Injector is missing although pipework still present - there is a hand pump and axle pump for boiler feed. Runs on air in a fairly desultory way forwards, not at all backwards, so scope for some tuning here...

Boiler is a commercially made job by the inestimable Swindon Boilers - it's just had a hydraulic test with certificate issued for same, warrantied as sound. We also have some recent club history.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 36
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 pole
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
boiler number 86140
year built 1986
boiler maker Swindon Boilers
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive with combustion chamber
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 12/Dec/2022
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1