12401
Pretty much the ideal beginner's locomotive in this gauge - easy to drive, robustly built and spare parts are readily available.
The boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests with new certification issued which would cover you through the remainder of this season and all of next.
Supplied with 12 months warranty and a starter kit of coal and oil.
Stock code |
12401 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
27 |
Width/inches |
11 |
Height/inches |
17 |
Weight/Kg |
42 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
pole |
Boiler maker |
Polly Engineering |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - pre-2002 |
Year built |
1996 |
Boiler number |
534 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
1 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
1 |
Date out |
Nov-24 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
08-Oct-28 |
Steam test valid to |
17-Dec-25 |