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9245

5 inch gauge GWR 45XX 2-6-2T

A well-built 5 inch gauge GWR 45XX to Martin Evans' "Firefly" design, at an advanced stage and requiring little further expenditure to complete.

The work of an experienced model engineer, anno domini have finally caught up with the man - whilst the spirit is willing, he can no longer lift it!

Work to date is to a good standard, the commercially built boiler was supplied by Norman Spink and is complete with its initial shell test certificate.

Technical information

Stock code

9245

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

40

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

displacement

Boiler maker

Norman Spink

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

6890

Date out

Nov-20

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