Boiler Testers:
Alan Gibbs – Lead Tester / Trainer
Peter Wilson
Duncan Edwards – Training
Boiler Test Codes – 2018
Links will download pdf files.
Boiler Test Code 2018 Volume 1 – Boilers 3 Bar Litres to 1100 Bar Litres
Boiler Test Code 2018 Volume 2 – Boilers under 3 Bar Litres
Boiler Test Code 2018 Volume 3 – LPG tanks under 250ml
Club Owned and Club Member’s Steam Locomotives
The Dates of Shell Tests, Annual Steam and Four-Yearly Hydraulic Tests
Locomotive Name: Ajax
Owner: RADMEC
Locomotive Type: Achilles.
Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 3 litres
Working Pressure: 80psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 16.55
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 6th July 2022
Hydraulic Test Date Due: 6th July 2026
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156995
Last Steam Test Date: 17th July 2022
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference: 156996
Locomotive Name: President
Owner: RADMEC
Locomotive Type: Achilles
Gauge: 5″Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 3 litres
Working Pressure: 80psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 16.5
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 16th April 2018
Hydraulic Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156978
Last Steam Test Date: 17th July 2020
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference:
Locomotive Name: British Legion
Locomotive Type: Royal Scott
Gauge: 5″
Owner: Jane Clements
Boiler Capacity: 8 litres
Working Pressure: 80psi
Safe Working Pressure 88psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 44.13
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 26th November 2017
Hydraulic Test Date: Out of Date!
Hydraulic Test Reference: 182363
Last Steam Test Date: 23rd July 2019
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference: 156988
Locomotive Name: Polly
Owner: Alan Gibbs
Locomotive Type: Polly IV
Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 2.95 litres
Working Pressure: 90psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 18.31
Last Hydraulic Test Date:15th June 1919
Hydraulic Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156986
Last Steam Test Date: 15th June 2019
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference:
Locomotive Name: Ayesha 1
Owner: Alan Gibbs
Gauge: 2 ½”
Boiler Capacity: litres: 0.89
Working Pressure: 90psi
Safe Working Pressure: 99psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 5.5
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 30th October 2017 ?
Hydraulic Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156969
Last Steam Test Date:
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference:
Locomotive Name: Ayesha 2
Owner: Alan Gibbs
Gauge: 2 ½”
Boiler Capacity: litres: 0.89
Working Pressure: 90psi
Safe Working Pressure: 99psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 5.5
Written Scheme Reference: W033556
Shell Test Date: 8th May 2023
Hydraulic Test Date Due: 8th May 2027
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156999
Steam Test Date:Out of Date!
Steam Test Date Due:
Steam Test Reference:
Locomotive Name:
Owner: Roger Holebrook
Locomotive Type: R1
Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 3.2 litres
Working Pressure: 90psi
Safe Working Pressure: 90psi
Boiler Bar/Litres:19.86
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 15th July 2021
Hydraulic Test Date Due: 15th July 2025
Hydraulic Test Reference: 155033
Last Steam Test Date: 25th June 2023
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference: 157000
Locomotive Name: Ted
Owner: Peter Wilson
Locomotive Type: 4F – 0-6-0
Gauge: 3 ½ “
Boiler Capacity: 1.8 litres
Working Pressure: 80psi
Safe Working Pressure: 80psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 9.93
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 8th May 2019
Hydraulic Test Date Due:Out of Date!
Hydraulic Test Reference: 207021
Last Steam Test Date: 31st May 2022
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference: 155033
Locomotive Name:
Owner: Peter Wilson
Locomotive Type: 0-6-0 J94 Austerity
Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 3.2 litres
Working Pressure: 90psi
Safe Working Pressure: 100psi
Boiler Bar/Litres: 19.86
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 31st May 2022
Hydraulic Test Date Due: 31st May 2026
Hydraulic Test Reference: 207020
Last Steam Test Date: 31st August 2024
Steam Test Date Due: 30th October 2025
Steam Test Reference: C200772
Locomotive Name: Lady Susan
Owner: Gerry Kirkland
Locomotive Type: 0-6-0 Metre Maid
Gauge: 5″
Boiler Capacity: 6.4 litres
Working Pressure: 80psi
Safe Working Pressure:
Boiler Bar/Litres: 35.3
Last Hydraulic Test Date: 23rd July 2022
Hydraulic Test Date Due: 23rd July 2026
Hydraulic Test Reference: 156997
Last Steam Test Date: 24th July 2022
Steam Test Date Due: Out of Date!
Steam Test Reference: 156998
Pressure Gauge used for Hydraulic Tests
Calibrated: 9th January 2024
Calibration Period: 2 years – As specified in paragraph 6.9 of Boiler Test Code 2018 Volume 1 – Boilers 3 Bar Litres to 1100 Bar Litres
Calibration Due: 9th January 2026 – Note that Hydraulic Tests are due every 4 years, so the Pressure Gauge will only need to be calibrated as and when required, once past its Calibration Due Date.
Calibration Certificate – Part 1
Calibration Certificate – Part 2