This Greenly's designed tank engine is one of the earliest surviving
Gauge 2 models made by Bassett-Lowke. The surviving loco is a very
early version with cast brass frames and superstructure and appears
to pre-date the Six
Coupled Tender Engine described elsewhere on this site. The
cab back was missing and has been made in laser cut 3mm brass
silversoldered to resemble a casting as originally fitted, but with
the cab roof made to half length. This 'half cab' arrangement allows
a 'chicken feed' tank to be installed in the bunker and above the
footplate.
Note: Drawings are for the Tender Engine version, which is very
similar but with a slightly longer boiler.
Operation of the tank engine is described in 'Model Railway News',
March, 1926 pp. 69-70.
