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5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0 - stock code 12998

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5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
5 inch gauge GWR Pannier Tank Class 57XX 0-6-0
A 5 inch gauge GWR 57XX Pannier tank. We bought this one from the builder in 2014, a man with over thirty engines to his credit - indeed the first time I visited his club I saw him handing over a brand new "City of Truro" to its new owner following a steam test.

The engine has come to us as part of a large collection as the owner downsizes in retirement. We last sold it to him at the end of 2014 - there are pictures and a video of it running in the archive here.

It has seen a good deal of use in the intervening years, with wear apparent from the motionwork, a seized regulator and leak from around the 9 o'clock position on the front tubeplate which will require attention before further use.

A worthwhile project - whilst requiring work, it is a finely built, well detailed engine.

length/inches 34
width/inches 9 1/2
height/inches 14
weight/kg 43
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
injector(s) 1
boiler number 7250
year built 1998
boiler maker non-commercial
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered with nutted and calked firebox
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle yes