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8730

5 inch gauge part-built "Lion"

An early stage 5 inch gauge Liverpool & Manchester "Lion" 0-4-2 to LBSC's "Titfield Thunderbolt" design.

Work to date on this one has been nicely done, comprising rolling chassis with crank axle and eccentric sheaves, a part machined cylinder block in gunmetal and quantity of castings.

The copper boiler is part built to a high standard with neatly flanged plates.

Parts and castings are available from Reeves.

Technical information

Stock code

8730

Gauge

5 inch

Weight/Kg

25

Wheel material

cast iron

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve gear

Stephensons

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler material

copper

Date out

Sep-19

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