A well put together 5 inch gauge "Sweet Pea", built as the 0-4-2 variant with tender.
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It's come to us from the builder who acquired the engine in part-built condition - an experience engineer, he currently has a "Maid of Kent" and "Simplex" nearing completion in his workshop, both being built to a fine standard.
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The Sweet Pea has been run regularly, it's in good order and goes well.
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| gauge |
5 inch |
| length/inches |
34 |
| width/inches |
13 |
| height/inches |
23 |
| wheel material |
cast iron |
| axlebox type |
plain bearing |
| cylinder material |
cast iron |
| valve type |
slide |
| valve gear |
Hackworth |
| reverser type |
pole |
| lubricator type |
2 x mechanical |
| injector(s) |
1 |
| boiler number |
N11-80-239 |
| boiler maker |
non-commercial |
| CE mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
| working pressure/psi |
80 |
| boiler type |
marine |
| boiler material |
copper |
| boiler construction |
silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to |
28/Oct/2022 |
| steam test valid to |
31/Dec/2019 |
| superheater(s) |
2 |
| fusible plug |
no |
| safety valve(s) |
2 |
| safety valve type |
spring |
| mechanical pump |
1 |
| hand pump |
1 |
| whistle |
yes |