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8073

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

A well-advanced 5 inch gauge "Simplex" to Martin Evans' design, it's come to us from the family of the late builder.
 

Work to date is done to a decent standard - we'd put the locomotive at about 80% complete, it requires smokebox pipework, boiler fittings and cladding, grate and ashpan and a lubricator.
 

Boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test - it's structurally sound, there are a couple of pinhole weeps which will require calking.
 

Technical information

Stock code

8073

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

34

Width/inches

10.5

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver-soldered

Boiler material

copper

CE/UKCA mark

no - non-commercial

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Mechanical pump

1

Date out

Jul-18

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