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A 5 inch gauge 4-4-0 to LBSC's "Maid of Kent" design, an older engine which requires some work to bring up to scratch.

The commercially built boiler by Cheddar has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued. The engine steams freely and runs well in either direction, with work required including:

• Service/replace safety valves which accumulate
• Adjust lubricator, which is over-oiling
• Offside rear cylinder cover and dome need new gaskets
• Some rebushing of motionwork will be required at next overhaul
• Service/replace injector - it works, although doesn't pick up cleanly
• Replace leaking handpump connection between locomotive and tender

Paintwork was not done terribly well in the first place and is now getting tired - a new coat of paint in a more sympathetic livery would transform the engine.