{"product_id":"2-inch-scale-durham-north-yorkshire-traction-engine-stock-code-2147","title":"2 inch scale Durham \u0026 North Yorkshire traction engine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlongside the large firms such as Fowler and Burrell producing traction  engines, there existed numerous smaller concerns whose total output of engines  often didn't break double figures. One such was the Durham and North Yorkshire  Steam Cultivation Company Ltd of the North Bridge Engine Works, Ripon who  produced a grand total of five engines between 1873 and 1883 in-between other  jobs!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir second engine, produced in 1875, owed much to the contemporary Fowler  agricultural engines in general layout and proportion with a three-shaft,  two-speed transmission with winch drum behind the nearside rear wheel. The  company developed their own distinctive separate hornplates, rather than the  otherwise universally adopted firebox wrapper extensions pioneered by Thomas  Aveling, claiming that this arrangement isolated the boiler from the vibration  and shock loadings from the wheels.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe company went bankrupt in 1885 - the last engine built was claimed by  their creditors as it underwent steam trials. None of the engines has survived  and not until John Haining produced his typically well-researched design for a 2  inch scale model in 1978 was one of the engines seen (albeit in miniature)  again.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engine was finely made and is in good condition. It has a  professionally-built copper boiler by Morewood, working pressure 80 psi. Twin  dummy Salter safety valves are fitted with conventional valves beneath. Boiler  feed is by injector and crankshaft-driven pump, mounted low on the nearside  hornplate. Single cylinder with slide valve actuated by Stephenson's reversing  gear. Drain cocks operated from footplate, displacement lubricator for the  cylinder.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree shaft transmission with high and low gear selection lever. Winch drum  mounted behind nearside rear wheel.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe well thought-out driving trolley is based on a living van, with built-in  water container with brass gauze filter in the neck and connections feeding the  engine pump and injector. There are two coal scuttles converted from oil cans, a  tool tray and a set of firing irons. It is fitted with rubber-tyred cast wheels,  the rear set sprung. The removable roof forms a padded driving seat.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe engine has a complete set of boiler paperwork going back to the original  test certificate.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 30 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Flywheel 8 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Rear wheels 11 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Front wheels 7 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 120 pounds  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriving trolley:\u003cbr\u003e  Length 25 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Seat height 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#FF0000\"\u003eI've just noticed that, having taken the ashpan and  grate off when testing the boiler, I forgot to refit them before taking the  pictures. There is an ashpan with adjustable damper, controlled by a rod from  the footplate - grate is cast iron.\u003c\/font\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010215629141,"sku":"2147","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2147-1_ec40eb78-6c9d-4689-848a-6b156043d2d9.webp?v=1779900912","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/2-inch-scale-durham-north-yorkshire-traction-engine-stock-code-2147","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}