10413
Words below are from 2022, the pictures opposite were taken in recent days. It's had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued, needing nothing more than replacement of a worn injector.
A particularly well-built 5 inch gauge LNER B1, to Martin Evans' "Springbok" design.
Nicely made in the first place and well maintained from new, it needed nothing more than a couple of new bushes in the bottom end before being passed "fit to go" when it went through the workshop last week.
On test it steamed freely and ran exceptionally well, notching up in either direction.
Fit and finish of motionwork and valve gear is to a high standard, crisply machined. Paintwork was well-executed and remains in good, bright condition.
Stock code |
10413 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
40+26 |
Width/inches |
10 |
Height/inches |
16 |
Weight/Kg |
103 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
gunmetal |
Valve type |
piston |
Valve gear |
Walschaerts |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
Boiler number |
NI-90-156 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Injector |
2 |
Superheater type |
radiant |
Superheater |
4 |
Date out |
Dec-24 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
24-Apr-28 |
Steam test valid to |
01-Jul-25 |