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5 inch gauge "Sweet Pea" 0-4-0ST - stock code 10801

A 5 inch gauge Sweet Pea 0-4-0ST, recently arrived with us alongside a 7 1/4 inch gauge "Sweet William" - ever popular in this size, I think we've steamed half a dozen just this year!

Commercially-made boiler by Blackgates Engineering, we've issued it with fresh hydraulic and steam certificates. The steam pump on the front running board isn't piped up to a water feed, but ticks over freely on steam.

Some minor wear in the motionwork, the locomotive steams freely and runs well in both directions - there's some video of it on our YouTube channel here.

gauge 5 inch gauge
length/inches 34
width/inches 13
height/inches 22
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material cast iron
valve type slide
valve gear Hackworth
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
boiler number BG 157
year built 2008
boiler maker Blackgates Engineering
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type marine
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 14-Sep-26
steam test valid to 28-Nov-23
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes