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5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu" - stock code 9251

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5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 "Gnu"
A well-built 5 inch gauge LNER B1 to Martin Evans' popular "Springbok" design; the engine has come to us recently as part of a small collection, its previous owner's preferred engine for running at the club (if you can remember that far back, when we used to go out and run steam engines in the park...)

The engine steams freely and runs well, notching up in either direction. Paintwork presents well, of "working" rather than "exhibition" finish.

Boiler is a commercially built job by the estimable Trevor Tremblen of Swindon Boilers, silver soldered throughout and fitted with radiant superheaters. It's had recent hydraulic and steam tests, with certification issued for same.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 41 + 25
width/inches 11
height/inches 17
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 2
boiler number N14/90/421
year built 1995
boiler maker Swindon Boilers
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 4
superheater type radiant
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
steam pump 0
whistle yes