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9878

5 inch gauge Neilson & Co 0-4-0ST

A well-built 5 inch gauge GER 0-4-0ST, built to the David Malcolm design serialised as "Gemma" in "Engineering in Miniature" magazine - the original locomotive was built in 1974 by Neilson and Company of Glasgow.

The work of an experienced engineer with several good locomotives to his credit - unsteamed in recent years it remains in good order, although will require minor work to recommission, including attention to a leaking injector clack.

The boiler has had recent hydraulic test with new certification issued, the chassis runs well on air.

Complete with drawings, photographs, exhibition certificate, rolling road and purpose built storage box.

Technical information

Stock code

9878

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

22

Width/inches

9

Height/inches

12

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

2002

Boiler number

802/4096

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

1

Whistle

yes

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Date out

May-22

Hydraulic test valid to

31-Aug-25

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