Built in prototypical three cylinder form, with Gresley-Holcroft conjugated valve gear, the engine hasn't been used in recent times, the last club boiler test dating from 2019.
The boiler has had new hydraulic and steam tests in recent weeks, with certification issued for same. The engine runs, although has a variety of jobs which will require doing over next winter, including:
Complete with custom built transport/storage crate for the locomotive and steel carrying frame for the tender.
gauge | 5 inch |
length/inches | 45 + 26 |
width/inches | 10 |
height/inches | 14 1/2 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | 3 x cast iron |
valve type | piston |
valve gear | Gresley-Holcroft conjugated |
reverser type | screw |
lubricator type | mechanical |
injector(s) | 2 |
boiler number | N57-90-319 |
boiler maker | non-commercial |
CE mark | n/a - non-commercial |
working pressure/psi | 90 |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
hydraulic test valid to | 11-Apr-2025 |
steam test valid to | 12-Jun-2022 |
superheater(s) | 3 |
superheater type | radiant |
fusible plug | no |
safety valve(s) | 2 |
safety valve type | spring |
mechanical pump | 1 |
hand pump | 1 |
whistle | yes |