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No.7 "Spitfire".
History
The locomotive was built specifically for the railway by Winson Engineering and delivered to the railway at Whitsun, 1994.
In 2005 the locomotive was partially rebuilt in order to improve its efficiency, returning to traffic in March 2006.
The design is loosely based on the Indian Railway 'ZB' class of locomotive.
The locomotive is owned by one individual and is on a long term loan to the railway.

Technical details:
Gauge:15 inches
Length:28 foot
Width:4 foot, 3 inches
Working Weight:12½ tons
Coal Capacity:15 cwt
Water Capacity:2,000 Ltrs (440 gallons)
Wheel Arrangement:2-6-2
Driving Wheel Diameter:24 inches
Boiler Pressure:180 psi
Boiler Diameter:24 inches
Firebox grate area:5½ feet ²
Cylinder Size:6½ inch diameter by 11 inch stroke
Valve diameter:3 inches
Nominal Tractive Effort:2,963 Ibs
Valve Gear: Walschaerts
Livery:The loco is painted 'GWR Brunswick Green'
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