Sold March 2023 Back to Archive

The chassis runs on air in both directions with the inevitable "optimisation opportunities" provided by these kits (it actually runs with quite decent square beats - the valve are set accurately - but pistons and/or valves allow air past, they will require stripping to repack the pistons and lap the valves in).

The CE marked boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test, we would warranty it as sound.

Feed is by injector and hand pump - there is a mechanical pump fitted, but the pipework has been re-used for a quickfit adaptor on the rear bufferbeam, presumably for use with either a hand or electric pump mounted on the driving truck.

The locomotive arrived with us sporting the biggest pressure gauge which we've ever seen on a 5 inch gauge locomotive, which was a complete eyesore! Removed for the hydraulic test, something more suitable will be fitted before the engine is shipped to a new owner.