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5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T - stock code 12371

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5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T
A 5 inch gauge 0-6-0T to Martin Evans' "Simplex" design, this one has come to us from North of the border where it has been on display in the owner's house, unused, for the last ten years.

A well made example of this popular design, the engine has had recent hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued.

The original safety valves, which accumulated, have been replaced, the lubricator sight feeder has been stripped and cleaned.

On test the engine steamed freely and ran well in either direction, with some wear apparent in the coupling rod bushes. We like the tank mounted wick-feed oilers supplying the axleboxes and axle pump eccentric - a good idea on a tank engine where these parts are often difficult of access for an oil can (and suffer premature wear as a result).


gauge 5 inch
length/inches 33
width/inches 10 1/2
height/inches 14
weight/kg 52
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical with sight feed
injector(s) 1
boiler number N08 110 35
CE mark n/a non-commercial
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered with nutted and calked firebox
hydraulic test valid to 2-Oct-2028
steam test valid to 3-Feb-2026
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes
chassis material steel, bolted