Merlin Hunslet. Many variations were manufactured over the years, and this locomotive includes a whistle as well as simplified Walschaerts valve gear driving standard Merlin piston valves on the cylinders. Throttle and whistle are attached to the same servo so you can only announce your departure!

Apple QuickTake photograph by Richard Finlayson.


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