LBSC E3 0-6-2
No 165 'Blatchington' (b 1894, wd 1959)
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Blatchington was the first of the small radials to be
completed, and the last to be withdrawn - almost 65 years in service.
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An overall view of the chassis, showing the basic layout -
Portescap driving on the centre axle (via modified MJT gearbox), sidebeam compensation for
the front two axles, and centre beam compensation for the rear driver and radial axle box.
The radial axle box is just about visible.
The frame spacers are copper-clad paxolin, gapped in two places to insulate the frames from each other.
The coupling rods are milled from steel, and are jointed in front of the centre axle. Electrical pick up is from the six driving wheels.
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A view from the underside of the trailing axle. The centre
compensation beam is mounted through a perspex block which pivots in the side frames. The
beam bears directly on top of the radial axle box, and the rear driven axle. The clear
perspex radial axle box is rather difficult to photograph well.
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This is the front of the chassis, showing the gearbox,
sidebeams, and split axles. The front axle is in two parts (the white spacer can be seen)
whereas the centre driven axle is in three parts - the centre part is slightly wider than
the gearbox.
There is no sideplay in the leading or third axle. There is as much sideplay as possible in the second axle, and the gearbox assembly can move sideways along the axle, allowing the axle itself to move.
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The front again, showing the sidebeams resting on the axle
bearings, the pickup wires soldered direct from the bearings to the main frames.
The tape over the front end of the chassis is a very unsophisticated way of insulting the chassis from the body - essential for split frame locos.
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The rear of the chassis - axle box and centre compensation
beam in view.
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.... and another slightly different view from underneath.