{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-lner-a11-pacific-hielan-lassie-stock-code-9455","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge LNER A1\/1 Pacific \"Hielan Lassie\"","description":"A venerable example of an LNER Pacific to LBSC's \"Hielan Lassie\" design.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Built in the 1950s by a Mr J Wilshin, it was acquired by its previous owner - a professional engineer - in 1968 and put aside as a retirement project. Many other projects intervened over the years, including designing and building award-winning 7 1\/4 inch gauge locomotives until recently, at 93 years old, he decided he may not get around to finishing this one...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    However, in preparation for restarting work in 2019 he had the boiler tested at his club, with new certification issued for the twice working pressure shell test undertaken - the serial number C1955 was stamped on at that time, his best guess as to when the boiler had been built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The project includes a rolling chassis, complete with cylinders; axle pump; motionwork and much of the valve gear, needing return cranks and eccentric rods to complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The eight wheel tender has a rolling chassis and well made brass tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Complete with drawings, various parts and castings and a pair of purpose built carrying crates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019828678997,"sku":"9455","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9455-1.webp?v=1779907815","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-lner-a11-pacific-hielan-lassie-stock-code-9455","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}