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7425

3 1/2 inch gauge 4-8-0T

A particularly well-built freelance 4-8-0, nicely proportioned with a touch of the "Colonial Hunslet" about it. It's come to us from a prolific builder and boiler maker - we've bought and sold engines from each other for more years than I can remember now; everything that emerges from his workshop is crisply made, well laid out for driving and goes well.

 

 

This one is no exception, it impressed on test recently - runs very well in both directions, the backhead is neatly laid out and easy to get at, boiler makes steam for England. A thoroughly well-sorted locomotive, we liked this one.

Technical information

Stock code

7425

Gauge

3 1/2 inch

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

non-commercial

Boiler type

locomotive

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

1992

Boiler number

GC192

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Whistle

yes

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

3

Pack

Single half pallet

Date out

Feb-18

Hydraulic test valid to

20-Nov-21

Steam test valid to

21-Jan-19

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