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12717

5 inch gauge "Simplex" 0-6-0T

A 5 inch gauge 0-6-0T to Martin Evans' "Simplex" design.

Complete and running, it requires a variety of jobs attending to, including:

  • rear near-side wheel loose on axle
  • replace missing bolts on centre axlebox hornstays
  • replace piston rod to crosshead pin, which shows excessive wear
  • replace missing crosshead bolts
  • replace grate
  • service drain cocks, which don't close
  • repack cylinder glands
  • attend to loose motion brackets

The engine runs on air - surprisingly better in reverse than forwards.

The commercially built CE-marked boiler by Western Steam has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued.

Technical information

Stock code

12717

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

34

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

14

Weight/Kg

50

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Boiler maker

Western Steam

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

CE/UKCA mark

yes

Year built

2007

Boiler number

WSME.481.07.07.HV.5080.MAP110PSI.G.

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Superheater type

radiant

Superheater

1

Pack

Single half pallet

Date out

Dec-25

Hydraulic test valid to

04-Mar-29

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