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5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler - stock code 9912

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5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
5 inch gauge GWR 2-4-0 "Metro" with commercial boiler
A large quantity of parts, machined and unmachined castings for a 5 inch gauge 2-4-0T to Martin Evans' "Metro" design, complete with a commercially built CE-marked boiler.

Work to date comprises a set of erected frames with main horns and axleboxes, along with machined leading and driving wheels.

Complete with drawings. Castings for this design are available from Reeves, listed here; as ever the estimable Model Engineers Laser offer all manner of excellent quality platework profiles as well as motion work parts.

As ever, there are pictures in the archive if you need reminding what this attractive little engine looks like when complete.

length/inches 28
width/inches 8
height/inches 4
weight/kg 35
wheel material cast iron
cylinder material gunmetal
boiler number BG.067
year built 2005
boiler maker Blackgates Engineering
CE mark yes
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 2 superheater flues