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5 inch gauge "Apex" - stock code 11150

A 5 inch gauge 0-4-0ST "Apex", based on Dick Simmonds' "Ajax" design it's a well-built engine with some nice added detailing.

The engine has come to us as part of a large collection of locomotives and traction engines - the locomotives kept for display in the owner's house, unsteamed.

Boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test - we would warranty as sound however, in the absence of previous documentation, it will require lifting from the chassis and the cladding removed for a shell test before certification could be issued.

The chassis runs on air in a fairly desultory manner, although we'd expect this to improve under steam once recommissioned.

The pressure gauge reads incorrectly and will need replacing, along with the missing grate and ashpan.

gauge 5 inch gauge
length/inches 29
width/inches 10
height/inches 17
weight/kg 53
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type displacement with sight feed
injector(s) 2
boiler number N.11.90.169
year built 1990
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 30/Dec/01
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
whistle yes