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10140

5 inch gauge LNER B1 4-6-0

A 5 inch gauge LNER B1 to Martin Evans' "Springbok" design, an older model built in South Africa by a professional engineer with several other locomotives to his credit, including the SAR 15F we currently have in stock.

Well built in the first place, it runs nicely on air in either direction with even beats. Regulator is currently non-operational, set in the open position - it needs stripping to repair.

Boiler showed a couple of small beads of water on hydraulic test - one inside the firehole door, two on the foundation ring - but was otherwise dry.

Technical information

Stock code

10140

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

40+25

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

14

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Armstrong

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

75

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

unknown

Boiler number

N142 1939

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Whistle

yes

Injector

2

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

4

Date out

Mar-24

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