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12130

Gauge 1 Aster "Lion"

An Aster gauge 1 Liverpool & Manchester Railway 0-4-2 "Lion". Present in the livery of "Thunderbolt", star of the 1953 film "The Titfield Thunderbolt", the first Ealing comedy produced in colour.

The engine is in good condition, appearing to have had very little use. The boiler has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued, the engine runs well on air in both directions.

Includes free UK shipping.

Technical information

Stock code

12130

Length/inches

17

Width/inches

5

Height/inches

6

Weight/Kg

2

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

brass

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

slip eccentric

Boiler maker

Aster

Boiler type

spirit fired

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - <2 litre capacity

Boiler number

495/800 13

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

1

Date out

Aug-24

Hydraulic test valid to

11-Jul-28

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