Commercially-made boiler by Blackgates Engineering, we've issued it with fresh hydraulic and steam certificates. The steam pump on the front running board isn't piped up to a water feed, but ticks over freely on steam.
Some minor wear in the motionwork, the locomotive steams freely and runs well in both directions - there's some video of it on our YouTube channel here.
| gauge | 5 inch gauge |
| length/inches | 34 |
| width/inches | 13 |
| height/inches | 22 |
| wheel material | cast iron |
| axlebox type | plain bearing |
| cylinder material | cast iron |
| valve type | slide |
| valve gear | Hackworth |
| reverser type | pole |
| lubricator type | mechanical |
| boiler number | BG 157 |
| year built | 2008 |
| boiler maker | Blackgates Engineering |
| CE mark | yes |
| working pressure/psi | 80 |
| boiler type | marine |
| boiler material | copper |
| boiler construction | silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to | 14-Sep-26 |
| steam test valid to | 28-Nov-23 |
| fusible plug | no |
| safety valve(s) | 2 |
| safety valve type | spring |
| mechanical pump | 1 |
| hand pump | 1 |
| whistle | yes |