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9539

3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5

A 3 1/2 inch gauge LMS Black 5 built to LBSC's "Doris" design.

The engine runs on air after a fashion in reverse, not forwards.

It's evidently been steamed in the past and, at 80psi the boiler shows no sign of leaks - however the omission of six stays in the backhead deviates from the design (and put us off steaming it ourselves!).

Not a particularly difficult job to fit the missing stays, although the boiler will need to come off the frames to do it.

Technical information

Stock code

9539

Gauge

3 1/2 inch

Length/inches

31+19

Width/inches

6.5

Height/inches

10.5

Weight/Kg

27.5

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

axle

Injector

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

4

Date out

Oct-22

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