7438
A particularly nice 5 inch gauge "Simplex" to the Martin Evans' design. Don't know whether it's the livery, panelling or the way it runs, but we all rated this one when it was on test in the workshop recently.
Silver soldered superheated copper boiler, 90psi working pressure. Feed by injector and axle pump with bypass, auxiliary hand pump in the side tank. Twin spring type safety valve. Cast iron cylinders with slide valves actuated by Walshaerts gear, screw reveresr in the cab. Mechanical lubricator.
The engine steams freely and runs well - there's some video of it here.
Stock code |
7438 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
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 |
N124-90-05 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
no |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
radiant |
Superheater |
1 |
Date out |
Dec-17 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
03-Oct-21 |
Steam test valid to |
09-Dec-18 |