7.25 Inch Class 15XX "Paddington". A well-engineered 7.25 in...

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£2,500 - £4,000

7.25 Inch Class 15XX "Paddington". A well-engineered 7.25 inch gauge live steam G.W.R Class 15X 0-6-0 pannier tank locomotive built to David Adams "Paddington" design/plans. The engine is finely detailed with a John Ellis "Belpair" type silver soldered boiler, (Built 2002) last tested 07/23 to 80 psi working pressure, a comprehensively equipped backhead with usual controls including prototypical sight feed lubricator, steam and screw down brake (acting on all wheels). Outside cast iron cylinders with piston valves actuated by Walschaerts valve gear. The model is in very good untested condition, finished overall in black with R/No 1503 to cab sides, she is complete with all buffers, couplings, steps etc; the paintwork has age related "Patina" and would benefit from TLC. The model includes what appears to be a full set of 1/1 scale plans (sheets 1 to 26), out of date boiler test certificates plus quality assurance documents. Provenance suggests she was built by Mr David Moseley of Sutton Coldfield M.E.S circa 2003 - last steamed 2023.Overall length 48 inch - weight approx 395 pound. The original 1503 was built in 1949 - designer Hawksworth, withdrawn 1963 - only one 15XX remains in preservation.