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5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T - stock code 8553
It's come to us as part of a railway we dismantled last year, along with two battery electric locomotives. It's had regular if occasional use in the past - the owner's grandchildren growing up and losing interest in the railway the only reason for its sale.
The engine runs well in either direction and notches up efficiently - there's a clip of it running outside the workshop here.
We like the valve chest doping plugs accessed through the running boards - we fit them to everything we build, should be required fitting on all engines!
| gauge | 5 inch |
| wheel material | cast iron |
| axlebox type | plain bearing |
| cylinder material | cast iron |
| valve type | slide |
| valve gear | Walschaerts |
| reverser type | pole |
| lubricator type | mechanical |
| injector(s) | 1 |
| boiler number | N24/100/167 |
| year built | 1988 |
| boiler maker | Castle Boilers |
| CE mark | n/a - pre-2002 |
| working pressure/psi | 100 |
| boiler type | locomotive |
| boiler material | copper |
| boiler construction | silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to | 13/Apr/24 |
| steam test valid to | 13/Jun/21 |
| superheater(s) | 0 |
| fusible plug | no |
| safety valve(s) | 2 |
| safety valve type | spring |
| mechanical pump | 1 |
| hand pump | 1 |
| whistle | yes |
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