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Gauge 1 Aster Southern "West Country" Pacific - stock code 12751

A gauge 1 Aster "West Country" Pacific in British Railways livery, a factory built locomotive, number 197 of 250.

A one owner engine, it was bought new by a man whose main interest is railwayana, with several good Great Western nameplates on the walls in his house. The Pacific was taken out of the box once when bought, since then it’s been stored, untouched, in the man’s attic.

With a keen grandson now old enough to move into larger scale live steam, it's come to us in part-exchange for a 5 inch gauge Hunslet.

Complete with manufacturer’s assembly and operating instructions, and unopened touchup paint, tools and detailing parts including tender top and cab doors.

We took it out of the box to photograph it – I swear it blinked in the sunlight – before putting it back; it remains in first class condition throughout.

Includes free UK shipping.

gauge 45mm
length/inches 17 + 9
width/inches 3 1/2
height/inches 5
weight/kg 8 1/2
wheel material steel
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
boiler number 197/250
boiler maker Aster
CE mark n/a - < 2 litre capacity
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type pop
hand pump 1