{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-southern-q1-stock-code-4970","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge Southern Q1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA finely made 3 ½ inch gauge version of Bulleid's wartime  Q1, a rarely-modelled prototype. The original made no claims to beauty of form,  but was a successful design, ideal for the job it was built for – economy of  build, powerful and easy to maintain in the difficult circumstances of the  times. A total of 40 were built, highly regarded for their performance,  routinely running heavy freight trains normally requiring a much larger engine.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis engine was built over a five year period starting in  the late 1970s by a prolific model engineer using the preserved Q1 – then  running at the Bluebell Railway, now in the NRM at York – as reference.  It's never been steamed – we've run it on air but it's otherwise in  “ex-works” condition. \u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFinely detailed, including a fully-detailed backhead, steam  reversing gear, canvas cab sheet and tender blackout shutters as per the  prototype it would require modification to the tender if used – at present  there is no provision for getting at the backhead when coupled locomotive and  tender are coupled together.\u003co:p\u003e    \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComplete with a pair of carrying cases.  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 26 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 19 inches\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009729417557,"sku":"4970","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/4970-1.webp?v=1779899022","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-southern-q1-stock-code-4970","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}