WANTEDCan you help us ??

Air Braking Equipment

One of the many regulations that must be complied with when running passenger carrying services is the need for air braking on all moving locomotives and carriages.

To convert our existing stock to meet these regulations, we are in need of the following items:-

Perhaps you can help us !

2 Drivers brake valve as used on London Under ground
4 Small pressure tanks between 5 & 10 litre - test pressure 150 psi (small lorry brake air tanks)
2 Large lorry pressure tanks about 20 litre 150 psi
2 Pressure feed valves regulate down to 70 psi.
6 pr U.K. Palm couplings
2 100 psi safety valves
6 1/4" BSP drain valves
8 1/2" BSP / BSP lever ball valves (brass or iron) 20+ bar
4 1/2" or 12mm compression lever ball valves
4 20 ft 1/2 or 12mm plastic or copper air pipe
6 1/2" or 12mm compression Tee
12 1/2" or 12mm to 1/2" BSP male coupling
2 Pressure Gauge 0 - 100psi
2 Pressure Gauge 0 - 150psi
2 Triple Valve (lorry type)
2 Dust traps/filters
8 90deg 1/2" BSP m-f elbow
8 90deg 1/2" BSP f-f elbow
8 45deg 1/2" BSP f-f elbow
16 1/2" BSP to 1/2" hose connector
8 00 hose clips (20mm)
8 0 hose clips (22mm)
16ft 1/2" bore black air hose
10ft 1/2" steampipe ( 15" - 20" lengths ok )

We are also looking for a reel / part reel of 0.8 mm mild steel mig welding wire, milling cutters, small drills, tipped lathe tools and a BR ballast compacting tool to fit a Kango 900.

If any one can help please e-mail any information directly to Steve Wheeler at
steve34s72@aol.com or phone Steve on 01226-714288.

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