{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-gresley-v1-stock-code-2251","title":"5 inch gauge Gresley V1","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eDesigned by Gresley for the LNER in 1930, the V-1s were big tank  locomotives designed to work the Central Scotland routes in a variety of duties,  mainly fast suburban passenger services. A successful design, they were  succeeded by the very similar V-3s, built at Doncaster between 1936 and 1937.  Nearly 80 of the V-1s were still running about at Nationalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis is a very well-made engine, in particularly good mechanical  order which goes very well. It has been with a local club member for the last  couple of years where it has regularly performed well on both club running and  public hauling days. A large, powerful engine, it is easy to drive with a good  turn of speed - it is often seen circulating at the Reading Club track on the  ground level dual gauge track, in company with the 7 1\/4 inch engines.  Made to Martin Evan's \"Enterprise\" design, it has been built as  a two cylinder engine, rather than the three cylinders with conjugated valve  gear of the originals. I've driven two and three cylinder versions - there's  little in it in terms of how they go, but much less to go wrong on  the two cylinder ones! The motionwork is neatly executed and in good order with  little detectable wear.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSilver-soldered copper boiler with twin injectors and axle pump.  Twin safety valves. Cab fitted with pressure gauge, water gauge with blowdown,  injector steam and water valves, blower valve, whistle and push-pull regulator  with extension to front of bunker.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe paintwork is in LNER Garter Blue, correct for the railway  but not for the engine. It is getting tired and could be re-done to produce a  super looking engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 42 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 160 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010124894549,"sku":"2251","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2251-1_1722e913-aa2a-44c8-a0d2-8742901bdb0f.webp?v=1779900532","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-gresley-v1-stock-code-2251","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}