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10703

4 inch scale Burrell 6nhp SCC traction engine

An exceptionally well-built 4 inch scale Burrell SCC traction engine, nicely detailed and fitted with canopy and belly tanks, with rubber tyres for road use.

The commercially built boiler by Franklin & Bell dates from 1995, however the engine wasn't finished until some years later and has, apparently, had very little use since - it's in excellent mechanical condition, the hand-lined paintwork remains in ex-works condition.

The boiler has had recent cladding off inspection, with ultrasonic thickness survey followed by hydraulic and steam tests - in first class condition, it looks like new inside.

We've fitted a new water valve and Holroyd injector supplied by Steam Workshop - our thanks to them for getting it out to us so quickly when the original injector proved unreliable. A beautifully made thing, it works reliably from 60psi right up to the 160psi working pressure.

The canopy is finely made, of planked construction, varnished inside - it removes easily for driving. There's a cast iron tractor seat for the driver mounted on the back of the tender - we like the sprung scale driver's seat just in front of it!

The engine steams and runs as well as it looks - there's some video of it running around the yard on our YouTube channel.

Supplied with firing irons, a starter kit of coal and water treatment, and 12 months warranty. If required, we would be pleased to give a half day's training in the firing, driving and maintenance of the engine.

Technical information

Stock code

10703

Scale

4 inch

Length/inches

69

Width/inches

31

Height/inches

47

Wheel material

steel

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Franklin & Bell

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

welded, expanded tubes

Boiler material

steel

Working pressure

160

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - pre-2002

Year built

1995

Boiler number

FB152

Safety valve type

Ramsbottom

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

yes

Governor type

Pickering

Differential

yes

Road speed

2

Whistle

yes

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Date out

Feb-23

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