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5 inch gauge GWR 0-6-0PT - stock code 10074

A 5 inch gauge GWR Pannier tank to LBSC's "Pansy" design. An older engine, unused in some years, it's come to us as part of a large collection of steam, petrol-hydraulic and battery-electric locomotives.

Boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test, the chassis turns over freely and runs on air with some wear audible - it will require maintenance work on the motionwork and valve gear over winter, including rebushing the connecting rods.

Paintwork is mainly in good condition, apart from inside the cab which appears to have been painted with a lolly stick. An interesting technique...

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 34
width/inches 10
height/inches 13
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
injector(s) 2
boiler number N52-80-021
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 17-Nov-25
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
whistle yes