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 |