Sold February 2021 Back to Archive

7 1/4 inch narrow gauge "Sweet William" 0-4-2T with tender - stock code 8962

We sold this one last March, just before lockdown - it's sat in the owner's garage since, unsteamed until arriving back recently in part exchange for a new General Gordon we've just completed.

Pictures opposite and words below from last year, the engine is in the same condition now. Boiler has had a new hydraulic test, valid through to 2023, it will have a steam test before delivery.

A well-built 7 1/4 inch gauge "Sweet William" 0-4-2ST with Blackgates all steel tender.

Completed in 2013, it's been kept in good condition. Paintwork comes up well, it steams freely and runs well up and down our test track here.

The commercially built, CE-marked boiler is by the estimable Tony Baldwin of AJB Engineering, welded steel with expanded tubes.

The engine is fitted with vacuum brake equipment, piped through the tender.

gauge 7 1/4 inch
length/inches 48+46
width/inches 19 1/2
height/inches 33
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Hackworth
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 2
boiler number 283
year built 2012
boiler maker AJB Engineering
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 120
boiler type marine
boiler material steel
boiler construction welded, expanded tubes
hydraulic test valid to 31-Jan-2023
steam test valid to 5-Apr-2021
fusible plug yes
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle yes