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5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok' - stock code 10413

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5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0 'Springbok'
We sold this one back in 2022, it's recently come back in much the same mechanical condition, although with some cack-handed re-touching of paintwork on the nearside cabsheet - see pictures opposite.

Words below are from 2022, the pictures opposite were taken in recent days. It's had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued, needing nothing more than replacement of a worn injector.

A particularly well-built 5 inch gauge LNER B1, to Martin Evans' "Springbok" design.

Nicely made in the first place and well maintained from new, it needed nothing more than a couple of new bushes in the bottom end before being passed "fit to go" when it went through the workshop last week.

On test it steamed freely and ran exceptionally well, notching up in either direction.

Fit and finish of motionwork and valve gear is to a high standard, crisply machined. Paintwork was well-executed and remains in good, bright condition.


gauge 5 inch
length/inches 40+26
width/inches 10
height/inches 16
weight/kg 103
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type piston
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
lubricator type mechanical
injector(s) 2
boiler number NI-90-156
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 90
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 24/Apr/28
steam test valid to 01/Jul/25
superheater(s) 4
superheater type radiant
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle yes