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12932

5 inch gauge "Ajax" 0-4-0T

A 5 inch gauge "Ajax" 0-4-0T, recently arrived as one of three "barn find" locomotives from a garden railway in our old stomping grounds of Berkshire.

In dilapidated cosmetic condition, missing its cab roof and left hand tank lid, it's shabby appearance belies good performance underneath.

The locomotive runs well in both directions and makes steam freely, we've issued new hydraulic and steam certificates.

There's some wear in the bottom end commensurate with age and use - a weekend rebushing the motionwork, ordering some new laser-cut platework and applying a fresh coat of paint over the Christmas break would be time well rewarded.

Technical information

Stock code

12932

Length/inches

29

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

15

Weight/Kg

35

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Boiler maker

GB Boiler Services

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

CE/UKCA mark

yes

Year built

2007

Boiler number

GB235

Safety valve type

pop

Safety valve

2

Whistle

yes

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

2

Superheater type

flue tube

Superheater

3

Date out

Nov-25

Hydraulic test valid to

23-Jun-29

Steam test valid to

28-Sep-26

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