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5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 - stock code 12123

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5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
5 inch gauge Shay 0-4-0 + 0-4-0
Rather like waiting for a bus then two come along at once, no sooner do we sell a super 7 1/4 inch gauge two truck Shay (enroute to the USA at time of writing) than another comes in, this time in 5 inch gauge.

Another well built locomotive, this one has come to us from the late builder's grandson. Modelled on a Model B two truck Shay of 1895, it remains in good condition, typical of an engine that's come direct from the builder - a man who remembers how long it took to build a locomotive tends to be fastidious in his driving, care and maintenance of same!

The commercially built boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued - it needed nothing more than a new injector to replace the original which was worn and becoming unreliable. The mechanical and hand pumps both worked well.

The safety valves are well made, highly effective pop types - they work beautifully.

On test the engine steamed freely and ran very nicely - we were impressed with this one.

Complete with a purpose built storage/transport crate, fitted with a length of track on top.


gauge 5 inch
length/inches 39
width/inches 10
height/inches 13
weight/kg 53
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
injector(s) 1
boiler number SD8711427
year built 1987
boiler maker S.D.Williams, Gwent
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 100
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 3/Jul/28
steam test valid to 29/Sep/25
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type pop
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes