7.25" 3F "Jinty" Class Live Steam Locomotive

Dimensions

Length: 48" (1219mm)
Height: 20" (508mm)
Width 14" (355mm)
Weight 130kg

Specification

• Coal-fired live steam.
• Stainless steel motion (machined from solid).
• Etched brass body with rivet detail.
• Boiler feed from injector, hand pump, axle pump.
• Two safety valves.
• 2 inside cylinders.
• Slide valves.
• Stephenson valve gear.
• Manually operated drain cocks.
• Mechanical lubricator.
• Silver soldered copper boiler.
• Extra valve on manifold to facilitate fit of vacuum ejector.
• Multi-element superheater.
• Reverser.

About this model

The "Jinty" in 7.25" gauge provides a great combination of manageable size, pulling power and affordability. Delivered fully painted, and ready-to-run, this attractive model is destined to become a favourite on 7.25" gauge tracks across the UK.

The model's silver soldered copper boiler is hydraulically tested to twice its working pressure and is UKCA marked. We are pleased to offer a full 2 years warranty with each model and happy to pledge our ongoing help and support over what we anticipate will be many years of enjoyable ownership.

The 3F Jinty

Some 425 of these locomotives were manufactured between 1924 and 1931. Mainly allocated to shunting and station pilot duties they also undertook occasional branch line work. The "Jinties" were frequently used for banking duties with up to three at a time seen assisting express passenger trains up the Lickey Incline on the Bristol-Birmingham line near Bromsgrove. They were frequently seen banking trains out of London Euston up to Camden - a particularly demanding task!

Designed by Sir Henry Fowler for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway they were based on earlier designs by S&W. Johnson.

Some of the locomotives were loaned to the War Department in WWII, providing welcome logistical support to the allied war effort.

A majority of locomotives enjoyed long service with the final "Jinty" withdrawn in 1967, right at the end of the steam era. The locomotives were always painted in un-lined black livery. Before nationalisation in 1948 LMS initials were carried on the tank sides. In BR service either lion crest was carried according to period.