{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-lner-a4-stock-code-6378","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge LNER A4","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA 7 1\/4 inch gauge LNER A4, largely complete bar the crank axle  but requiring reassembly after a protracted overhaul by several sets of hands  finally stalled due to illness.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine was originally built for a well-known steam  preservationist and rally organizer who, in his time owned many engines  (including probably the most famous Fowler in existence at that time). Not sure  if it was ever used, however in the hands of the next owner the engine was soon  part-dismantled - we suspect because of a failed crank axle. There then started  a peripatetic existence, not uncommon when an engine gets dismantled without a  firm idea of how to put it back together again. It changed hands again,  whereupon it was consigned to an engine builder in the North of England who ran  into difficulties. One of their men, made redundant at that time, took the  engine on to complete at home. Six years passed with not a great deal of  progress until illness stopped the project dead.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWhat we have is shown loosely assembled here. Scratch-built in  the first place, the engine wasn't derived from a kit - particularly noticeable  in quality of streamlining, castings and valve gear. Standard of the original  build is good, the bodywork is a work of art and cleverly constructed - entirely  in steel - such that it can be removed as a single piece. The superheated copper  boiler is beautifully made, all silver soldered - it is in good order,  apparently little used with a five element set of flue tube superheaters  installed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eChassis is largely complete bar the crank axle, although valve  gear is only loosely assembled. It's a correct-to-prototype three cylinder  engine, the cylinders are in cast iron with piston valves actuated by  Gresley-Holcroft gear.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLoads of potential in this as a project, it needs time in the  workshop rather than money spending on it. A4s in any gauge are scarce, we've  never had another in 7 1\/4 inch gauge - other than the occasional kit-build  specimen, I've probably only seen two others.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eHydraulic test @200psi for 100psi working pressure\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Locomotive 67 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Tender 40 inches\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019941695829,"sku":"6378","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6378-1.webp?v=1779908713","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-lner-a4-stock-code-6378","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}