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9379

5 inch gauge LMS "Jubilee"

A well-advanced 5 inch gauge LMS "Jubilee". Built to the highly-detailed Allcock design, it's the work of an experienced model engineer with Britannias in 3 1/2 and 5 inch gauge, an Allchin traction engine and fine triple expansion steam plant to his credit.

Work to date is to a high standard, fit and finish of motionwork and valve gear is good, the chassis turns over freely.

Tender is well-advanced, with chassis and part-assembled bodywork.

Parts and castings are available from Blackgates Engineering, Model Engineers Laser list many parts, including detailed profiled platework in brass for the cab.

Complete with several sheets of well-thumbed drawings.

Technical information

Stock code

9379

Gauge

5 inch

Length/inches

42+ 27

Width/inches

10

Height/inches

15

Wheel material

cast iron

Cylinder material

3 x cast iron

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

screw

Lubricator type

mechanical, triple ram

Boiler maker

R.Chambers

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

CE/UKCA mark

n/a pre-2002

Boiler number

RC958

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

no

Superheater type

stainless steel, radiant

Superheater

3

Date out

Nov-20

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