Galatea (5 Gauge)

Galatea is a 4-6-0 design by A.W. Allcock based on the L.M.S. Class 5XP "Jubilee" locomotive. In particular locomotive numbers 5665 - 5742. The designer's objective was "to build a robust and hard-working small-scale locomotive with as close to scale appearance as practicable [and] to make servicing and maintenance as straightforward as possible, despite difficulties of access to the inside cylinder."

The designer, A W Allcock, wrote a short overview of the construction, his design ethos, and researches, in a five-part series of articles in Model Engineer (UK) magazine as follows:

Introduction and background; Vol 158, issue 3798, 3-16 April 1987, pages 387-389

Tender construction; Vol 158, issue 3800, 1-14 May 1987, pages 532-534

Cylinders, frames, lubrication; Vol 158, issue 3802, 5-19 June 1987, pages 651-654

Boiler, Smokebox, Final Drive drill jig; Vol 159, issue 3804, 3-16 July 1987, pages 38-40

Cosmetic detailing; chimney; Vol 159, issue 3806, 7-21 August 1987, pages 153-155

Winson/Modelworks produced a kit of this prototype, albeit a simplified two-cylinder version.

Silvercrest models (Mike Pavie) produced and marketed a three-cylinder 'ready-to-run' model during 2017.

Drawings and castings are available from Blackgates Engineering and many laser cut parts from Model Engineers Laser.

" The Jubilee 4-6-0s" by Ray Townsin is an excellent reference book for anybody building this locomotive. (ISBN 978-0-901115-94-2)