{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-midland-spinner-stock-code-3199","title":"5 inch gauge Midland Spinner","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAn older example of Martin Evans' elegant \"Princess of  Wales\" design, based on the Midland Railway's 4-2-2, known as \"Johnson  Spinners\" after their designer, the ex-Great Eastern engineer Samuel  Johnson.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCopper silver soldered boiler with radiant superheaters, feed by  twin injectors with auxiliary hand pump in tender. Slide valves actuated by  Stephenson's valve gear with screw reverser in cab. Mechanical lubricator, steam  brakes.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIt has the six-wheeled tender, to my eyes better proportioned  than the big eight-wheeled bogie tender fitted later, complete with water scoop.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAn interesting engine to drive, like all singles they have a  distinctive exhaust bark and the large driving wheel revolving slowly gives an  appearance of rather stately progress.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThis engine has been sitting on a bookshelf for along time, it  came complete with half an inch of dust and the remains of the last fire on the  grate. The boiler is in sound condition, even the regulator was tight on  hydraulic test. In steam it runs quietly, virtually back to mid gear. Handpump  works, injectors have both spent too long on the bookshelf and the blower valve  gland packing needs replacing. The dummy Salter safety valves are with the  engine and require refitting.  \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010125484373,"sku":"3199","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3199-1.webp?v=1779900536","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-midland-spinner-stock-code-3199","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}