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 |