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7 1/4 inch narrow gauge Huswell Clarke "Furbero" 0-4-0T - stock code 13223

A 7 1/4 inch narrow gauge Hudswell Clarke 0-4-0TT No.838 "Furbero", modelled on the locomotive built by that company for the 600mm gauge Cobos-Furberos Railway in 1909.

An older engine, dating from 1984, this one has recently come in as part exchange for another narrow gauge locomotive. Well built and of attractive proportions, the lined out vermilion paintwork presents very well.

Whilst in regular service until recently, we have failed the boiler on visual inspection - the firebox stays are badly wasted, the firebox crown sheet shows heavy delamination. Whilst it may be possible to fit a new firebox, given its age we would consider it more economic to replace the boiler.

A worthwhile project - a rarely-modelled design of an attractive prototype.

gauge 7 1/4 inch
length/inches 49 + 41
width/inches 22
height/inches 34
weight/kg 210 + 115
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type pole
injector(s) 2
boiler number W003038
year built 1984
CE mark n/a - pre-2002
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material steel
boiler construction welded, expanded tubes
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
whistle yes