9533
A particularly well made 3 1/2 inch gauge Mogul, winner of the builder's club's Challenge Cup in 1973.
In close to "ex-works" condition throughout, the engine steams freely and runs very well - there's some video of it here.
Although now nearly 50 years old, it appears to have had very little use from new - judging by the condition of the motionwork, valve gear and wheelsets, we'd speculate it's never actually been on a track.
Fitted with a pair of new safety valves, injector and clack valve, the commercially built boiler by Chambers passed recent hydraulic and steam tests, with new certification issued.
Stock code |
9533 |
Gauge |
3 1/2 inch |
Length/inches |
28 + 18 |
Width/inches |
7 |
Height/inches |
10.5 |
Weight/Kg |
26 1/2 + 9 |
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 |
R Chambers |
Boiler type |
locomotive with combustion chamber |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - pre-2002 |
Year built |
1973 |
Boiler number |
RC.90 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
axle |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
3 |
Date out |
Aug-23 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
17-Jan-26 |
Steam test valid to |
26-Mar-23 |