8971
Currently needs some minor work including attention to a seized blowdown valve and replacement of the fusible plug which has had a copper rivet silver soldered into it (rather frighteningly, not as uncommon as you might think).
Stock code |
8971 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
26.5 |
Width/inches |
11 |
Height/inches |
15 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
screw |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
Polly Engineering |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
Year built |
unknown |
Boiler number |
N1-90-125 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
yes |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
1 |
Date out |
Jan-20 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
22-Jan-24 |