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5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T - stock code 11328

A dilapidated 5 inch gauge 0-6-0T to Martin Evans' "Simplex" design.

An older engine requiring various jobs attending to, including replacement of missing pipework, ashpan, injector, one draincock and linkage, and repair to a leak on the firehole door ring.

gauge 5 inch gauge
length/inches 33
width/inches 10
height/inches 13 1/2
weight/kg 46
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type pole
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1