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7916

5 inch gauge LNER A3

A derelict 5 inch gauge LNER A3. Quite decently built originally, well-proportioned and built as a three cylinder locomotive with prototypical Gresley-Holcroft conjugated valve gear.
 
Missing smokebox door, chimney, much of the offside valve gear and running board.
 


Technical information

Stock code

7916

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

47+28

Width/inches

11

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Gresley-Holcroft

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive with combustion chamber

Boiler construction

all welded

Boiler material

steel

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

4

Pack

Single half pallet

Date out

May-18

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