12053
The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests, with new certification issued - it also has current club test certificates. All three water feeds - axle and hand pumps and an injector - worked well, the injector piped to pick up from a tank carried on a driving truck. The safety valve lifted freely and showed no signs of accumulation.
The mechanical lubricator on these engines is - unusually - driven from the trailing wheels, so doesn't work when running on a rolling road. If running on test for any length of time, you need to give the lubricator ratchet wheel a turn occasionally.
The axle pump leaks from the gland, there are various minor leaks from the left hand water tank - the right hand tank is a dummy.
The engine runs quite well in forwards gear - it was noted that the piston rod glands need repacking - but poorly in reverse.
Stock code |
12053 |
Length/inches |
31 |
Width/inches |
9 |
Height/inches |
15 |
Weight/Kg |
42 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
Winson Model Technology |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - pre-2002 |
Year built |
1999 |
Boiler number |
51 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
1 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
1 |
Date out |
Jan-25 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
16-Jun-28 |
Steam test valid to |
16-Aug-25 |