GWR Scratch built 42xx 2-8-0 Tank engine

Scratch built GWR 2-8-0 Tank engine 5 Inch gauge Powerfull locomotive and a rare class in this gauge.

The Great Western Railway (GWR) 4200 Class is a class of 2-8-0T steam locomotives. They were designed for short-haul coal trips from coal mines to ports in South Wales. The principal role of the class was working the 1000+ ton coal trains up through the Welsh valleys. A job which needed much tractive effort, due to train weights and gradients, and good steaming capabilities. The large boiler was enabled into the design due to the narrow side tanks; these engines would pass numerous water stops along their routes so it was never a worry, because of the class's heavy water consumption and limited tank capacity they were nicknamed "Water Carts". Many of the lines in South Wales had sharp curves in them. Due to this the locomotives were constructed with side play in the trailing driving wheels, this in turn meant jointed coupling rods with sideways as well as up and down movement. Therefore the trailing coupling rods were fitted with spherical joints to allow for movement in any direction. Building of this type of locomotive carried on until 1940, with a total of 156 engines being built.

 5 INCH GAUGE 42 xx SPECIFICATIONS.

Professional Dragon Boiler, Twin Water Injectors, Axle pump off the rear drivng wheel, Steam operated Drain cocks, Screw Regulator, hydrostatic Oil lubricator, Ash Pan dampers, drop Grate, Water by Pass Valve, whistle, Quadrant Pole forward and reverse lever.

REDUCED WINTER SPECIAL