A 7 1/4 inch gauge "Sweet William" complete with driving truck. Built in 2004 with a commercial boiler, the engine is in good condition - it steams freely and runs well.
Built closely to standard specification, although the original poppet valve type regulator has been replaced with a stainess steel ball valve - a good idea, it's the same type we use on Staffords, although the pipework could be a little more elegant.
Complete with a set of drawings, past club boiler history and original boiler paperwork from Gloucester Steam & Traction.
| gauge |
7 1/4 inch |
| length/inches |
51 |
| width/inches |
20 |
| height/inches |
35 |
| weight/kg |
200 |
| bore x stroke/inches |
2 1/4 x 3 |
| 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 |
GST043 |
| year built |
2004 |
| boiler maker |
Gloucester Steam & Traction Engine Co. |
| CE mark |
yes |
| working pressure/psi |
100 |
| boiler type |
marine |
| boiler material |
steel |
| boiler construction |
welded, expanded tubes |
| hydraulic test valid to |
25-Nov-19 |
| steam test valid to |
3-Feb-19 |
| fusible plug |
yes |
| safety valve(s) |
2 |
| safety valve type |
spring |
| mechanical pump |
1 |
| hand pump |
1 |
| whistle |
yes |