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A 5 inch gauge 14XX 0-4-2T to Neville Evan's "Didcot" design - the work of an experienced model engineer, he also assembled several kit-build locomotives.

Paintwork is execrable, but underneath the locomotive was decently made in the first place and still runs very well in either direction, albeit with some wear in the motion.

Mechanical pumps all work well, the injector quickly becomes fussy as water in the side tanks warms up. There's a leak in the steam pipe to the injector, it really needs a new piece of pipework making up.

There's some video of it in the yard this afternoon on our YouTube channel here. An engine that can be run as is, with scope for improvement over winter.