8830
Pictures opposite and words below are from last year, condition is exactly the same now. There's some video here taken earlier today of it running around outside the works.
A well-built 3 inch scale Foster agricultural engine. Whilst seemingly ubiquitous in 4 inch scale, we rarely see a 3 inch version - don't know why, as it makes a large, attractive engine in this scale.
This one came in recently as a part exchange against a 4 inch scale Foster - it's a free-steaming, attractively proportioned engine.
Boiler is by the estimable Tony Baldwin of AJB Boilers, it's had recent hydraulic and steam tests with certification issued for same.
Paintwork is in a dark Lincoln green which looks well, wheels in vermillion.
Complete with a set of driver's footrests and a nicely made driving truck with large plastic auxiliary water tank and space for coal and tools within.
Stock code |
8830 |
Scale |
3 inch |
Length/inches |
55 |
Width/inches |
22 |
Height/inches |
35 |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
pole |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
AJB Engineering |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
welded, expanded tubes |
Boiler material |
steel |
Working pressure |
100 |
CE/UKCA mark |
yes |
Year built |
2009 |
Boiler number |
164 |
Safety valve type |
Ramsbottom |
Safety valve |
1 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Governor type |
Watt |
Road speed |
2 |
Whistle |
yes |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Date out |
Feb-22 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
08-Nov-23 |
Steam test valid to |
08-Jan-23 |