Pretty much the ideal beginner's locomotive in this gauge - easy to drive, robustly built and spare parts are readily available.
The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued which would cover you through the remainder of this season and all of next.
Supplied with 12 months warranty and a starter kit of coal and oil.
| gauge | 5 inch |
| length/inches | 27 |
| width/inches | 11 |
| height/inches | 17 |
| weight/kg | 42 |
| wheel material | cast iron |
| axlebox type | plain bearing |
| cylinder material | cast iron |
| valve type | slide |
| valve gear | Stephensons |
| reverser type | pole |
| injector(s) | 1 |
| boiler number | 534 |
| year built | 1996 |
| boiler maker | Polly Engineering |
| CE mark | n/a - pre-2002 |
| boiler type | locomotive |
| boiler material | copper |
| boiler construction | silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to | 8-Oct-2028 |
| steam test valid to | 17-Dec-2025 |
| superheater(s) | 1 |
| superheater type | flue tube |
| fusible plug | yes |
| safety valve(s) | 1 |
| safety valve type | spring |
| mechanical pump | 1 |
| hand pump | 1 |
| whistle | yes |