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5 inch gauge Simplex - stock code 7438

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5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex
5 inch gauge Simplex

A particularly nice 5 inch gauge "Simplex" to the Martin Evans' design. Don't know whether it's the livery, panelling or the way it runs, but we all rated this one when it was on test in the workshop recently.

Silver soldered superheated copper boiler, 90psi working pressure. Feed by injector and axle pump with bypass, auxiliary hand pump in the side tank. Twin spring type safety valve. Cast iron cylinders with slide valves actuated by Walshaerts gear, screw reveresr in the cab. Mechanical lubricator.

The engine steams freely and runs well - there's some video of it here.

gauge 5 inch
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 1
boiler number N124-90-05
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 03/10/2021
steam test valid to 09/12/2018
superheater(s) 1
superheater type radiant
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1