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5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie - stock code 11652

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5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
5 inch gauge GWR 51XX Prairie
An exceptionally fine model of a Great Western 51XX Prairie, designed by Churchward and built as a class of 40 from 1903 - none has survived into preservation.

This model has been built from original research, photographs and works drawings to produce a highly detailed locomotive, faithful to the original design.

Work to date is to an excellent standard throughout, fit and finish of machined parts is good, the platework is neatly formed and rivetted.

A rarely modelled prototype, with the potential to produce a very fine model when finished.

gauge 5 inch gauge
length/inches 44
width/inches 10
height/inches 14
weight/kg 68
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type piston
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 3
superheater type radiant
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring