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8104

5 inch gauge LMS "Duchess of Sutherland"

One of a pair of 5 inch gauge LMS Duchesses, built over an eight year period by an experienced model engineer with over 30 locomotives and traction engines, and nearly 70 boilers to his credit. Still working well into his eighth decade, current project is a 4 inch scale Burrell DCC road locomotive - well advanced and taking an ever larger part of his modest-sized workshop.

The locomotives were built some years ago and exhibited as a pair at the then Warwick Model Engineering Exhibition on completion. "Duchess of Sutherland" was finished in LMS crimson lake - sister engine "Duchess of Montrose" in BR green livery.

The engine has been test steamed once - on gas - when completed, since then it's been stored in a purpose built crate in the owner's living room. Boiler has yet to see a coal fire, it looks new inside.

The engine turns over freely - we've run it on air; the reverser is stiff to operate, otherwise everything functions as expected. Supplied with twice working pressure shell test certificate, the engine will require some work to commission for steaming - at the very least we would expect to service fittings, check injectors and set the safety valves before use.

Complete with crates for locomotive and tender.

Technical information

Stock code

8104

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

53 + 26

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Davies

Boiler type

locomotive with combustion chamber

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

100

Boiler number

*0917

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

4

Fusible plug

no

Whistle

yes

Injector

2

Superheater type

radiant

Superheater

4

Date out

Jul-18

Hydraulic test valid to

01-Jul-22

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