BOY ROGER

[SHIP'S] BOY ROGER was the second steam locomotive delivered to the SdR in 2009 from the Mamod works in the West Midlands.

Alterations included the fitting of dead-leg displacement lubricator and re-routing the exhaust steam pipe to the chimney. Standard SdR centre buffers and draw gear were also fitted.

This locomotive completed a third major rebuilding project in Dec 2020 and was given a full cab and all-round footplating with new full-width buffer beams. A new Bix fuel tank and associated copper fuel pipe was also installed.

The engine returned to works for yet another complete rebuild. This time she  has:

• New full height cab
• New footplating
• Slight increase in length of loco and extended buffer beams
• Saddle tank to replace side tanks
• New chimney
• High-pressure boiler from RWM Steam
• New inline displacement lubricator
• Upgrade wheels by Dream Steam which have been recovered from the No1 rebuild project

Rebuild 2025

• Mamod chassis replaced by RWM Steam Janet chassis
• Water level gauge glass blow-down valve fitted
• Saddle tank fixings redesigned with new brackets