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5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T - stock code 12099

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5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T
A 5 inch gauge GWR 45XX small Prairie, to Martin Evans' "Firefly" design.

Built to a pedestrian standard and painted to a truly dire standard, it's the basis of a running restoration.

The commercially made boiler by Norman Spink has had a hydraulic test, with new certification issued - the regulator is currently seized open, which required blanking off further down the steam line for test.

The chassis runs in both directions, although given the length of time its spent out of service, we'd be tempted to strip, clean, oil and reassemble.

Neither mechanical nor hand pumps are effective, both require stripping and servicing, along with the drain cocks, which currently don't close fully.

Complete with copies of the original construction articles from "Model Engineer", along with boiler blanking plugs for hydraulic test.

Includes free UK shipping.

gauge 5 inch
length/inches 40
width/inches 10
height/inches 15
weight/kg 66
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
injector(s) 1
boiler number 4498
year built 1980
boiler maker N.Spink
CE mark n/a pre-2002
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 4
superheater type flue tube
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes