{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-maid-of-kent-stock-code-2553","title":"5 inch gauge \"Maid of Kent\"","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eI won't say yet again that I think LBSC's \"Maid of  Kent\" is one of his best ever designs, suffice to say that this is a really  nice one! The great man produced several variants - inside or outside cylinders,  Joy or Stephenson's valve gear (and the same for the 0-6-0 goods version  \"Minx\"). The 4-4-0s usually get dolled up as Midland Compounds in  their outside cylinder guise, or Southern L1s with inside cylinders - both  versions go well, although this specimen only goes to reinforce my pet theory  about the capacity of inside cylinder engines for fast, smooth running.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSilver soldered copper boiler with superheater, working pressure  80psi, twin safety valves. Boiler feed by injector and tender-mounted axle pump,  auxiliary hand pump in tender. Inside cylinders, slide valves with screw  reverser in cab. Mechanical lubricator on left hand running board.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine is six years old, built to a high standard and runs  very well. It's an easy to fire and drive design, the boiler makes steam in the  LBSC-approved way and the seven inch driving wheels make for the most wonderful  relaxed exhaust you hear in five inch gauge (which is the sole reason I bought a  MoK for myself after I heard one running at Romney Club). Paintwork is good,  with one small patch of paint missing from the right hand rear tender step).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIt was a very bright, sunny day outside the workshop when I took  the pictures - the engine is actually rather greener than it looks, a good match  for Southern green in actual fact.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 37 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 23 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019167650133,"sku":"2553","price":4250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2553-1.webp?v=1779902448","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-maid-of-kent-stock-code-2553","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}