{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-clayton-wagon-stock-code-2507","title":"3 inch scale Clayton wagon","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsually seen in 2 inch scale, Robin Dyer's design for the Clayton steam wagon  is very attractive but requires an expert hand on the controls to get the best  from it - the engine has big cylinders, a small boiler and tall gearing all of  which, combined with the permanently-engaged road gear, makes for ticklish  driving. All sorts of modifications have come out over the years to improve the  basic design but, to be honest, I've never managed to travel too far before it's  time to stop for some serious attention to the fire\/water\/pressure (and usually  all three).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat a difference building it in 3 inch scale makes. I've never driven a  wagon that goes as well as this one, makes steam as freely nor attacks  everything from smooth tarmac to bumping over the back lawn with quite as much  enthusiasm. Exceptionally well made and containing a host of minor (and some not  so minor) modifications, I had this in steam all Saturday afternoon and  eventually had to prise the people off it at the end of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCopper silver soldered boiler fed by a super reliable and very effective  injector and crankshaft driven pump with bypass. Such was the efficacy of the  injector that we didn't touch the pump all day. Stainless steel cladding and  ashpan, the cast-iron grate removes easily in three sections for cleaning. The  twin safety valves normally exhaust through a rather handsome copper pipe  leading up through the roof - same on this engine, except that the builder has  T-ed in a pipe to drain the condensate so that a hot shower doesn't accompany  every lifting of the valves. Nice idea.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTwin cylinder engine with Allen valve gear, pole reverser in cab. Mechanical  lubricator. The regulator is a very positive quarter turn affair, rather than  the normal screw-down type which is fiddly.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe transmission has been modified with an extremely neat dog clutch mounted  on the gearbox shaft, allowing the engine to be taken out of gear. This makes  pushing it around when it's not in steam possible. When it is in steam the  engine will sit and tick over in neutral which maintains the fire and works the  boiler feed pump.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe ashpan control in the original design is a rather primitive rod stuck to  the inside of the cab. On this engine the builder has mounted a stainless steel  ratchet handle on top of the boiler, connected through a bell crank to the  ashpan which gives fine, positive control.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe wagon has an effective ratchet hand brake working on the rear axle. There  are a set of detachable foot pegs which mount into the chassis behind the water  tank and, in combination with the tool box \/driving seat give a really  comfortable driving position.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe wheels are authentic design and rubber tyred - particularly impressive as  they are not aluminium castings, as per the two inch design, but beautifully  fabricated in steel.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThere is a part-built articulated trailer as per the original drawings - this  is a complete chassis, rear axle and springs, it requires wheels. I would be  tempted to use the tow hitch instead and pull a passenger trolley behind as with  a three inch traction engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI really rate this engine - it goes well, is easy to fire and drive, has many  well-thought out ideas and is well made throughout. On one of his high-speed  passes down the drive, Jack somewhat cryptically whooped \"it's better than  bicycling…\" - what more can I say?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Tractor\u003cbr\u003e  Length 48 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Height 28 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Width 22 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTrailer\u003cbr\u003e  Length 62 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWeight approx 200 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019775201621,"sku":"2507","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2507-1.webp?v=1779907028","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-clayton-wagon-stock-code-2507","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}