5 inch gauge steam loco's first steaming for over 30 years. 

Never seen a rarer class of loco,very nice indeed,i have 3 myself a pannier tank,B1 and a 9F all in 5 inch.

Well done!

Very fond of all your locos. Always loved the B1.The 9F must be an impressive engine.

Nice little engine brought back to life after a long sleep, cheers Dennis

What a fantastic little engine...boy would I love one of these?

You'll NEVER let the modern rubbish we build today sit for over 30 years and still work that well 😏😏😏

Beautiful whistle on your loco! I need to fine one somewhere! XD

Just found this video & as my late dad started to build & I still build 5" live steam most interested in the Esdaile name & this engine. See my Dad, Earnest Morris did his instrument fitter apprenticeship with Esdaile & Sons was the same age as Jack & a close friend. So far I have built 2-8-0 Nigel Gresly, 0-4-0 Blowfly & just finished 0-4-2 Lion. Love to here/see more about this engine & track.

Beautiful!

Not sure to be honest. It was built prior to 1968 by a Jack Esdaile who was part of Esdaile and Sons who made scientific instruments in Hunter St. Sydney. They made various theodolites etc and developed a "cable tension gauge" that was used in the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge. I've found no record of drawings or anything so I presume it was a one-off.

Thanks i will post some footage of the 9f in full cry at our track with a good stonkin load soon as ..ta.

wow thats a lovely little engine. was it done to works drawings? or a published design

Cute looking thing, isn't it.

Lovely engine and good method of firing! is it normal smokey steam coal?

I would like a 3 1/2 gauge Britannia or a 71/4 gauge New Zealand railways Ka class

What coal are you using?

what country is this

Has he had any thoughts on selling this beautiful locomotive

Any particular reason sticks and dead leaves are being used in the fire? I use char in the little blowfly I have, but shes a bit younger than this beauitful old loco.