{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-britannia-shooting-star-stock-code-8870","title":"5 inch gauge Britannia \"Shooting Star\"","description":"A 5 inch gauge kit built Britannia \"Shooting Star\", it's come to us from the builder who has run it until recently at his club.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    As with most of the Winson kit-build engines, \"optimization opportunities\" abound. It runs in a fairly asthmatic way, detailing is sparse in some places, odd in others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Pictures show the engine in steam this morning on a very cold, wet day up here in Lincolnshire. It runs, wheels go around, steam comes out of the chimney - however, we see this as a \"running restoration\" project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    With much published information about these engines to assist, it's possible to turn one of these into a capable performer. We've had several well put together examples over the years which have gone well - \u003ca href=\"\/products\/5-inch-gauge-britannia-stock-code-4146\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere are pictures of a particularly good one in the archive here\u003c\/a\u003e, showing what can be done starting from the same kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Complete with two binders containing the original assembly instructions, along with manufacturer's boiler certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009823199573,"sku":"8870","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8870-1.webp?v=1779899287","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-britannia-shooting-star-stock-code-8870","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}