8865
The last owner commissioned significant work on the chassis including new connecting rods and big ends, pistons and piston rods.
Pictures opposite were taken recently, there are older pictures and details in the archive from 2007 here and 2018 here.
Stock code |
8865 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
42+22 |
Width/inches |
9.5 |
Height/inches |
14 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
TIG-welded |
Boiler material |
copper |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Superheater type |
stainless steel radiant |
Superheater |
3 |
Date out |
Jul-20 |