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11218

5 inch gauge "Metre Maid" 0-6-0T

A well-built 5 inch gauge "Metre Maid", an 0-6-0 version of the ever-popular "Sweet Pea" design.

This one came to us from a man we bought a 7 1/4 inch gauge "Terrier" from many years ago. It's in good condition and runs particularly well - we like the little details like a drain valve in the saddle tank balance pipe and fitted ash chute on the footplate.

The boiler has had recent hydraulic and steam tests with new certification isued. The engine runs well in both directions, producing steam like it's going out of fashion - typical of the Sweet Pea marine boiler.

There's video of it running on our YouTube channel here.

Technical information

Stock code

11218

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

34

Width/inches

13

Height/inches

19

Weight/Kg

62

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Hackworth

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

twin mechanical

Boiler type

marine

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

2009

Boiler number

N24-80-175

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Whistle

yes

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

2

Date out

May-23

Hydraulic test valid to

08-Mar-27

Steam test valid to

19-Jun-24

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