9252
Pictures opposite and words below are from October of last year.
A 5 inch gauge Polly V 2-6-0, in good condition throughout and attractively finished in lined Midland red.
Steamed on the rolling road, the engine proved free-steaming and particularly quiet running, with well-defined exhaust beats - there's some video of it here.
As with all Pollys, it's a well-thought out and robustly built engine, with a well-deserved reputation for reliability. It's larger size makes for a very capable club engine, ideal for the first-time owner.
Complete with purpose-built wooden transport crate.
Stock code |
9252 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
39 |
Width/inches |
10.5 |
Height/inches |
17 |
Weight/Kg |
54 |
Wheel material |
cast iron, 5 inch diameter |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
Brian Nicholls Model Engineering Services |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
CE/UKCA mark |
yes |
Year built |
2007 |
Boiler number |
BN133 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Bore x stroke |
1 1/2 x 2 3/8 |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
1 |
Minimum radius |
25 |
Date out |
Jul-22 |