This one came to us recently with several other engines in part exchange for a Feldbahn and Stafford - currently starting construction of a new 7 1/4 inch gauge garden railway, the owner wanted to get his motive power sorted out early on.
A well-used engine, it's basically in good order; paintwork was done to a fairly pedestrian standard in the first place and has weathered somewhat since. The "O&K patent valve gear" provides for reasonable performance going forwards, slightly less enthusiastic in reverse.
At some stage - probably on initial build - the engine has been converted from its standard 0-4-0 to 0-4-2 configuration, with a small set of trailing wheels under the cab. These have a rather cunning quick detach arrangement, which is handy when time comes to drop the fire (on either a planned or emergency basis...)
Complete with original assembly manual and somewhat funereal looking driving truck.
gauge | 5 inch |
length/inches | 33 |
width/inches | 12 |
height/inches | 20 |
weight/kg | 50 |
bore x stroke/inches | 1 1/2 x 2 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain |
minimum radius/feet | 10 feet |
cylinder material | cast iron |
valve type | slide |
valve gear | O&K |
reverser type | pole |
lubricator type | mechanical |
injector(s) | 1 |
boiler number | BN278 |
year built | 2013 |
boiler maker | Polly Engineering |
CE mark | yes |
working pressure/psi | 90 |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
hydraulic test valid to | 11-Mar-2023 |
steam test valid to | 13-May-2020 |
superheater(s) | 1 |
superheater type | radiant |
fusible plug | yes |
safety valve(s) | 1 |
safety valve type | spring |
mechanical pump | 1 |
hand pump | 1 |
whistle | yes |