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7975

5 inch gauge LMS Black 5

We sold this one back in 2015 - it had come in as part exchange against a good rebuilt Royal Scot, we were impressed at that time by how well it went.

Recently back with us, currently dismantled with the boiler off the frames following discovery of pinhole leaks on the foundation ring - three on the back right hand corner, one on the left - which will require repair.

Pictures opposite, video and words below are from 2015, with a few taken recently of it in its current, dismantled condition - all parts to reassemble have been kept and are with the engine.

A well-sorted 5 inch gauge Black 5, originally built from a kit (one we supplied part-built some years ago in fact) with a ton of modifications and improvements, from the PTFE piston valve rings to extended controls at the rear of the cab for ease of driving. It's been in regular use, last steamed three weeks ago - the owner is a GL5 member, hence the mounts for detachable footpegs on the tender.

The engine is in fine condition with excellent paintwork; it proved free-steaming and ran well on the rolling road.

All the original boiler fittings - clacks, steam valves, water gauges, safety valves - have been replaced with high quality parts, there are lots of nice detail touches like fitting oil nipples in the rear axles to allow easy lubrication of the axleboxes.


Technical information

Stock code

7975

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

43 + 26

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

twin ram mechanical

Boiler maker

ModelWorks International

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

90

CE/UKCA mark

yes

Year built

2004

Boiler number

333

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

yes

Hand pump

1

Injector

2

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

4

Pack

Single half pallet

Date out

Jun-24

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