Roundhouse Live Steam 'Billy'

  Only 10% deposit is required to hold production slot, paid by card or by bank transfer.  The balance is also payable nearer the delivery date. Call us to book this engine on 0191 4693796. For something really special, check out the super detailed version.   

Based on a design by Arthur Koppel and found in large numbers throughout Europe, locomotives were also built to this design by Andrew Barclay in Scotland and found on narrow gauge lines around the British Isles.

This really is a locomotive that will look at home on any railway around the world.

Technical specifications for 'Billy'.

0-4-0 outside framed chassis with two double acting slide valve cylinders operated by simplified Walschaerts type valve gear.

Internal gas firing using the ROUNDHOUSE 'FG' gas system.

Controls fitted as standard are :- steam regulator, safety valve, pressure gauge, displacement lubricator, gas regulator and reversing gear.

Dimensions are :- length 280mm, width 125mm, height 165mm, weight 2.9Kg (with r/c).

Full radio control is available for both regulator and reversing valve gear.

The wheels are adjustable between 32mm and 45mm gauge.

Also available with insulated wheels.

Available in any standard ROUNDHOUSE colour.