A well put together Simplex, it's come to us recently along with the part built
Class 87 battery electric currently listed.
Paintwork is presentable, if lightly scuffed in places; mechanically it runs well. The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests, with certificate through to April 2019.
| gauge |
5 inch |
| length/inches |
34 |
| width/inches |
10 |
| height/inches |
14 |
| weight/kg |
50 |
| wheel material |
cast iron |
| axlebox type |
plain bearing |
| cylinder material |
cast iron |
| valve type |
slide |
| valve gear |
Walschaerts |
| reverser type |
screw |
| lubricator type |
mechanical |
| injector(s) |
1 |
| boiler number |
53 |
| CE mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
| working pressure/psi |
100 |
| boiler type |
locomotive |
| boiler material |
copper |
| boiler construction |
silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to |
12/Feb/22 |
| steam test valid to |
14/Apr/19 |
| superheater(s) |
1 |
| superheater type |
flue tube |
| fusible plug |
no |
| safety valve(s) |
2 |
| safety valve type |
spring |
| mechanical pump |
1 |
| hand pump |
1 |
| whistle |
yes |