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5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT - stock code 8120

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5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
5 inch gauge GWR 57XX 0-6-0PT
A well-built 5 inch gauge Great Western 57XX pannier tank - it's come to us from a gentleman in Cambridge, a retired academic who used to run it occasionally at his local club.

The engine hadn't been used in some years when arrived. It's been through the workshop, only thing of note was the original safety valve which accumulated mightily - a replacement valve sorted the problem.
 

 

We've had several of these over the years - it's a design I like. A good-looking, useful-sized club engine, not too big to handle and easy to drive with its open cab (and lack of tender - the controls are all right in front of you!)
 
gauge 5 inch
length/inches 34
width/inches 9 1/2
height/inches 14
weight/kg est 60
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
boiler number N40-80-9
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 31-Jul-2022
steam test valid to 1-Jan-2020
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes