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5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0 - stock code 9640

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5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
5 inch gauge North British "Glen" 4-4-0
A 5 inch gauge North British Railway "Glen" 4-4-0, built to the Don Young design.

An older engine, cosmetically tired and ready for a mechanical overhaul. The commercially built copper boiler by Chambers has had a recent twice working pressure hydraulic test with new certification issued.

Steamed in the workshop the engine runs OK in forwards gear, poorly in reverse. It requires new safety valves, the current ones accumulate. Hand pump needs a new union between locomotive and tender, bypass valve leaks and the blower gland needs repacking.

One injector steam valve leaks slightly, which makes it the more surprising that both injectors work beautifully from 25 to 85psi!

Complete with a pair of well made crates for locomotive and tender.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 32+24
width/inches 8
height/inches 13 1/2
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Joy
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
boiler number RC869
boiler maker R.Chambers
CE mark n/a pre-2002
working pressure/psi 85
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 18-Aug-2025
superheater(s) 2
superheater type radiant
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes