5 inch narrow gauge Metre Maid "Sisyphus" 0-6-0ST

A 5 inch narrow gauge 0-6-0ST "Sisyphus" to the "Metre Maid" design, the six-wheeled variant of "Sweet Pea".

A well made engine, this one impressed us with its performance on test. "Steams like a witch!" according to the workshop notes, it easily maintained pressure running on the rolling road, without need of the blower.

The injector - piped to take water from an external tank - hand and axle pumps all proved reliable, the steam-operated drain cocks work beautifully. The pop-type safety valves lifted freely at 80psi, with no tendency to accumulate.

Paintwork has been well-executed in a typical narrow gauge livery and lining scheme - to our eyes attractive.

The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued, with a new pressure gauge fitted at this time.

The engine is offered with full certification, 12 months warranty, set of firing irons and a starter kit of coal and oil.