The engine has come to us from a large collection where it ran on an extensive garden railway in the company of several other fine narrow gauge locomotives, including a Bagnall - the first one built to the MJ Engineering design - and the magnificent Lynton & Barnstaple "Yeo" which we currently have in stock.
The commercially-built silver soldered copper boiler by Bishop-Ellis has had recent hydraulic and steam tests in our workshop, with certification issued for same.
The engine appears to have had little use from new, and we understand none in the last eight years. In excellent mechanical condition, paintwork is very good, with some light wear commensurate with use over the years.
A large engine weighing in at just over a quarter of a ton. Easy to drive, it steams freely and runs beautifully - there's some video of it here.
Complete with a bogie driving truck, supplied new with the engine and modelled on a narrow gauge plank wagon.
Supplied with starter kit of coal and steam oil, firing irons and 12 months warranty.
| gauge | 7 1/4 inch |
| length/inches | 57+54 |
| width/inches | 21 1/2 |
| height/inches | 33 |
| weight/kg | 268 |
| wheel material | cast iron |
| axlebox type | plain bearing |
| cylinder material | cast iron |
| valve type | slide |
| valve gear | Walschaerts |
| reverser type | pole |
| lubricator type | mechanical |
| injector(s) | 2 |
| boiler number | BE530 |
| year built | 1997 |
| boiler maker | Bishop-Ellis |
| CE mark | n/a pre-2002 |
| working pressure/psi | 100 |
| boiler type | locomotive |
| boiler material | copper |
| boiler construction | silver soldered |
| hydraulic test valid to | 3-Aug-2026 |
| steam test valid to | 3-Oct-2023 |
| superheater(s) | 4 |
| superheater type | radiant |
| fusible plug | no |
| safety valve(s) | 2 |
| safety valve type | spring |
| whistle | yes |