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5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T - stock code 11983

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5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
5 inch gauge Simplex 0-6-0T
A 5 inch gauge 0-6-0T to Martin Evans' "Simplex" design, a part-dismantled engine that's come to us missing its smokebox, chimney, dome and various pieces of pipework and small fittings.

On hydraulic test the boiler showed a couple of beads of water at the inner dome joint and one on an older Comsol repair to the backhead. All appear eminently repairable with the boiler removed and pickled.

The chassis runs well in forwards gear, indifferently in reverse.

length/inches 32
width/inches 10
height/inches 12
weight/kg 28
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type screw
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered with nutted and calked firebox
mechanical pump 1