{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-hercules-0-4-0t-stock-code-10962","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge \"Hercules\" 0-4-0T","description":"A 7 1\/4 inch gauge 0-4-0T to Dick Simmonds' popular \"Hercules\" design, examples of which have proved highly successful as club passenger haulers for many years.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A well built engine, fit and finish of motionwork and valve gear is good, paintwork remains bright - overall it presents very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The commercially built Swindon boiler has had hydraulic and steam tests in recent days with new certification issued. Injector works spectacularly well, the axle pump is efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    There is a steam brake valve fitted, however it proved more ornamental than functional on test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine steams freely and runs well, proving economic of steam and water - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wlC_KG_cQHc\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's some video of it on our YouTube channel here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    An ideal engine for a beginner in this gauge - small enough to transport in a large hatchback or small estate car, big enough to be capable of useful passenger-hauling at the club, the size of boiler and firebox making it tolerant of less than expert firing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019944448341,"sku":"10962","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/10962-1.webp?v=1779908769","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-hercules-0-4-0t-stock-code-10962","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}