{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-lynton-barnstaple-2-4-2t-lyn-stock-code-8531","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge Lynton \u0026 Barnstaple 2-4-2T \"Lyn\"","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003e  It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good as they say, so while the world shuts down around us we spent a happy day in the sunshine having a steam up yesterday!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    This included the Lynton \u0026amp; Barnstaple Baldwin, which came blinking into the sunshine from one of the containers. We first sold it many years ago, it came back in as a part exchange last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Whilst cosmetically tired and needing various minor jobs doing, we were surprised at just how well it goes. Injectors pick up beautifully; safety valves open at 100psi and shut with a satisfying \"plop\" at 95psi; it pulls with a most enthusiastic bark - it's even got a good chime whistle!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A 7 1\/4 inch gauge Baldwin 2-4-2T \"Lyn\", the original built for the Lynton \u0026amp; Barnstaple Railway in 1898 when Manning Wardle, who had supplied the first three locomotives for the railway's opening that year were unable to supply a fourth engine due to a general strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Built from a Winson kit - the company produced ten back in the late 1990s - this engine has been in use until recently on a miniature railway at a preserved line in Wiltshire. It came in last year as part exchange against a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-gwr-4-4-0-ladysmith-stock-code-8387\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estandard gauge Great Western engine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The original Winson boiler has had new tubeplates and set of tubes in the past - the originals were welded in which made retubing a major job (hence the new tubeplates). With the new tubes expanded in - and still in good condition - retubing next time round will be straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We think there's a lot of potential in this one. Boiler is sound, the engine steams freely and runs well -   \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UQLGu9Y73es\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's some video of Connor having a run up and down the yard yesterday here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The original Winson design is highly amenable to additional detailing (glazing the cab would make a world of difference). A repaint into lined Southern livery - like the recently-completed full-size replica - would make for a large, very attractive locomotive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019068887381,"sku":"8531","price":9450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8531-1.webp?v=1779901522","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-lynton-barnstaple-2-4-2t-lyn-stock-code-8531","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}