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5 inch gauge "Sweet Pea" 0-4-0ST - stock code 9677

A well-advanced 5 inch gauge "Sweet Pea", built as the 0-4-2ST variant of this popular design.

Work to date includes a largely complete chassis with all valve gear and motionwork erected. Unsteamed from new, the silver soldered copper boiler is commercially-built, CE-marked, supplied by Blackgates Engineering.

Work remaining is mainly pipework, fittings and paintwork - the engine could be completed at modest additional cost, plus some time in the workshop.

If you need some inspiration, there are pictures of the finest one of these we've ever seen in the archive here.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 33
width/inches 13
height/inches 21 1/2
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Hackworth
reverser type pole
boiler number BG.238
year built 2012
boiler maker Blackgates Engineering
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type marine
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
safety valve(s) 2
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1