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9094

5 inch gauge Achilles 0-6-0T

A 5 inch gauge "Achilles" 0-6-0T, a well-built engine it's come to us direct from the builder, an experienced engineer also responsible for the 5 inch gauge "Tich" we sold recently.

Built with a commercially made boiler by Blackgates Engineering, it's an older engine - cosmetically untidy, in good running order although coming up to needing some rebushing to valve gear and motionwork at next winter's overhaul.

Boiler has had a recent test with new certfication issued, we also have previous club history including the last certificate running up until October 2020. There's a clip of it running outside the workshop here.

Technical information

Stock code

9094

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

34.5

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

14.25

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Blackgates Engineering

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

90

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - pre-2002

Year built

1990

Boiler number

N27-90-336

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Whistle

yes

Mechanical pump

2

Injector

1

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

3

Date out

May-20

Hydraulic test valid to

19-Mar-24

Steam test valid to

06-Jun-21

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