8524
Pictures opposite were taken last year, words below are from 2015. The engine has been steamed once in the last 12 months - yesterday, to renew the boiler certificate - and on only a handful of occasions ever; it remains in excellent condition both mechanically and cosmetically.
It runs exceptionally well, with crisp, square exhaust beats - free-steaming, it's a particularly nice engine to drive.
A brand new, unsteamed Savage "Little Samson" traction engine, the work of a talented engineer - we had his 3 inch scale Little Samson and Savage "Universal Carrier" steam wagon in years gone by, all built to the same, impeccable standard.
I won't ramble on about this one, save to say that the boiler is by Bell Boilers - all welded with expanded tubes - the rest is down to the builder.
The pictures tell the story more eloquently than I can, although look out for neat details like the lubricators - fitted to just about everything that moves - and injector pressure gauge.
Stock code |
8524 |
Scale |
4 inch |
Length/inches |
60 |
Width/inches |
24 |
Height/inches |
39 |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
pole |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
Bell Boilers |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
welded, expanded tubes |
Boiler material |
steel |
Working pressure |
125 |
CE/UKCA mark |
yes |
Year built |
2012 |
Boiler number |
BB410 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Differential |
yes |
Road speed |
2 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Date out |
May-24 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
09-Dec-23 |
Steam test valid to |
09-Feb-23 |