BR Class 7P 4-6-2 locomotive and tender No. 70030 'William Wordsworth'

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BR Class 7P 4-6-2 locomotive and tender No. 70030 'William Wordsworth'
3½in. gauge, finely engineered and detailed up from drawings and photographs by T. Jones with brazed copper boiler with combustion chamber and four radiant superheaters and fittings including water and pressure gauges, valve chest pressure gauge, safety, blower, injector, steam brake, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with Walschaert's valve gear, footplate controlled draincocks, fluted connecting rods, steam operated brake gear, twin plunger mechanical lubricator with visual indicators mounted in the cab, twin eccentric driven feed pumps and by-pass, injector and whistle. Dummy details include fine pipework, riveting, firebox washout plugs, steps, hand and lamp irons and lamps. Tender details include hand operated brake gear, hand feed pump, tool boxes, firing iron rack, riveting, steps, ladder and hand irons, finished in BR green livery and lining -- 10¼ x 52in. (26 x 132cm.). Tool box, firing irons, electric fan and accessories. Photos. Boiler certificate valid to Nov' 97. Carrying boxes

Lot Essay

This locomotive competed in the I.M.L.E.C. Trials 1992 and 1993.
LBSC Memorial Bowl 1994.
c/f Model Engineer Magazine Vol 170 No. 3947

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