7233
A 3 1/2 inch gauge "Britannia" to LBSC's popular design, published in 1951 the year the full-sized engine appeared. Bit of a curate's egg this one, the chassis is nicely made, boiler is sound, platework is by and large good. Cab windows and nameplates look like seaside souvenirs, the engine has been recently repainted to a reasonable rather than show-winning standard. Runs well on air, it comes complete with a pair of well made transport/storage crates.
Silver soldered boiler, 80psi working pressure, feed by injector and axle pump with auxiliary hand pump in the tender. Gunmetal cylinders with piston valves actuated by Walschaerts gear, screw reverser. Mechanical lubricator.
| Boiler number | RW13010 |
| Builder | Non-commercial build |
| Date of manufacture | Unknown |
| Construction | Copper, silver soldered throughout |
| Working pressure | 80psi |
| Hydraulic test, test pressure/date tested | 120psi, 17-Nov-2016 |
| Steam test | - |
Stock code |
7233 |
Gauge |
3 1/2 inch |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
80 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
Boiler number |
RW13010 |
Safety valve type |
pop |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
no |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater |
yes |
Date out |
Mar-17 |