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7483

5 inch gauge GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT

A 5 inch gauge GWR 15XX 0-6-0PT to LBSC's "Speedy" design, with revised valve gear enabling advanced options (like running backwards - the original valve gear design wasn't one of the master's best). A robustly engineered locomotive, with some rough edges - paintwork, firebox cleading and some of the pipework all leave something to be desired - however the important stuff has all been done competently to produce an engine that runs well. Hand pump works but requires lots of handle-twiddling to get much water - in contrast the axle pump is more than man enough for the boiler

Commercially built silver soldered copper boiler by C.R.Bushell, supplied new 2000. 80psi working pressure, feed by axle pump with auxiliary hand pump in the side tank. Gunmetal cylinders with piston valves actuated by Walschaerts gear, pole reverser in the cab. Mechanical lubricator.

More than capable of running as is, it's an engine that could be much improved over winter for little expenditure.

Technical information

Stock code

7483

Gauge

5 inch

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - pre-2002

Boiler number

53

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Whistle

yes

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

5

Date out

Mar-18

Hydraulic test valid to

14-Aug-21

Steam test valid to

14-Oct-18

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