{"product_id":"7-1-4-inch-gauge-londonderry-no-17-vb-0-4-0-stock-code-13490","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge Londonderry No.17 VB 0-4-0","description":"\u003cp\u003eA well-advanced 7 1\/4 inch gauge vertical boiler locomotive, based on Londonderry No.17, built by Head, Wrightson \u0026amp; Co. at their Thornaby-on-Tees works in 1873.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered new to  the Londonderry Railway in County Durham where it was used to haul coal from Seaham Harbour, happily No.17 survives to this day preserved at the Beamish Museum, less than 40 miles from where it was built 150 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model was built by an experienced engineer, a diversion from his main interest building models of machine tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good deal of research and high quality work has gone into the project so far. It includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esilver soldered boiler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecast wheels with steel tyres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworking leaf springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutside motion work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecylinders, valve chests and valve spindles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeccentric sheaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereverser stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efinely flanged and riveted water tank, with interesting twin cylinder rotary hand pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaxle pump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMain work to get to an air running stage includes provision of eccentric straps, rods, expansion links and suitable means of suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are lots of interesting details on the model, almost certainly reproduced from the original - we liked the beautifully fitted steel T-bolts acting as gland studs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA worthwhile project - and likely to be unique when finished. Of modest size - it is under two feet long and an easy one man lift, not something you can say of many 7 1\/4 inch gauge locomotives!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54681839468885,"sku":"13490","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/13490-01.webp?v=1787049673","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-1-4-inch-gauge-londonderry-no-17-vb-0-4-0-stock-code-13490","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}