{"product_id":"3-12-inch-narrow-gauge-conway-0-4-0st-stock-code-8945","title":"3 1\/2 inch narrow gauge \"Conway\" 0-4-0ST","description":"A 3 1\/2 inch gauge \"Conway\", Martin Evans freelance take on a typical narrow gauge engine, with a large helping of Hunslet in the overall design.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine has come to us along with a small collection of engines - in truly horrible condition, it's allegedly pulled four adults (although not, we suspect, in recent times...).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    On the positive side: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eboiler was dry at twice working pressure on hydraulic test, with no sign of leaks or distortion\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eit has a duplex feed pump mounted on the smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e    On the less positive side:\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eit's horrendously grubby, with underlying rust to the running boards\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003epaintwork is dreadful (unless you're looking for authentic 1960s North Wales quarry condition)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e the wheels don't go round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e    An engine in need of complete restoration, however not a complete lost cause - it needs time in the workshop rather than money spent on it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We've had many of these in over the years, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-conway-0-4-0-st-stock-code-8477\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere are some pictures in the archive of one we sold last year\u003c\/a\u003e to give you an idea of what a nicely turned-out, well-sorted \"Conway\" looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019253731669,"sku":"8945","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8945-1.webp?v=1779903361","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-narrow-gauge-conway-0-4-0st-stock-code-8945","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}