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L & NWR Precursor Class 4-4-0 Locomotive and Tender No. 2663 'George The Fifth'
7¼in. gauge, originally built by Bassett-Lowke circa 1912 and rebuilt by R. Fenwick with a brazed superheated copper boiler by Swindon Boilers Serial No. 87189 with fittings including water gauge with gauge glass protector and shut-off cocks, pressure gauges, safety, blower, two injectors, whistle, steam brake, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Greenly-Joy valve gear, footplate controlled draincocks, fluted coupling rods, hand operated lubricator to coupled axle bearings, mechanical lubrication, two injectors, whistle, steam operated brake gear, steps, hand and lamp irons. Tender details include driver's seat and foot rests, hand feed pump, water cocks, steps, hand and lamp irons, finished in L & NWR livery and lining -- 21½ x 85in. (54.5 x 216cm.). Boiler certificate dated 8.3.87. Documentation. Firing irons
Note: This engine has not been steamed since being rebuilt.
7¼in. gauge, originally built by Bassett-Lowke circa 1912 and rebuilt by R. Fenwick with a brazed superheated copper boiler by Swindon Boilers Serial No. 87189 with fittings including water gauge with gauge glass protector and shut-off cocks, pressure gauges, safety, blower, two injectors, whistle, steam brake, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Greenly-Joy valve gear, footplate controlled draincocks, fluted coupling rods, hand operated lubricator to coupled axle bearings, mechanical lubrication, two injectors, whistle, steam operated brake gear, steps, hand and lamp irons. Tender details include driver's seat and foot rests, hand feed pump, water cocks, steps, hand and lamp irons, finished in L & NWR livery and lining -- 21½ x 85in. (54.5 x 216cm.). Boiler certificate dated 8.3.87. Documentation. Firing irons
Note: This engine has not been steamed since being rebuilt.