A 7 1/4 inch gauge Coal Board tank engine, built to Martin Evans' popular "Holmside" design, serialised in "Model Engineer" back in 1977. A large, powerful engine - it makes an ideal entry level club hauler in this gauge for those favouring a standard gauge prototype.
This one has come from a long-time customer of ours - normally a narrow gauge man. Complete with a driving truck fitted with electric feed pump.
| gauge |
7 1/4 inch |
| length/inches |
74 |
| width/inches |
18 |
| height/inches |
20 |
| wheel material |
cast iron |
| axlebox type |
plain bearing |
| cylinder material |
cast iron |
| valve type |
slide |
| valve gear |
Stephensons |
| reverser type |
pole |
| lubricator type |
mechanical |
| injector(s) |
1 |
| boiler number |
459 249 |
| year built |
2002 |
| boiler maker |
non-commercial |
| CE mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
| working pressure/psi |
100 |
| boiler type |
locomotive |
| boiler material |
copper |
| boiler construction |
silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to |
5/Feb/22 |
| steam test valid to |
8/Apr/19 |
| fusible plug |
no |
| safety valve(s) |
2 |
| safety valve type |
spring |
| mechanical pump |
electric pump in tender |