Miniature Road Steam

Offered for sale is this beautfully presented 2″ scale Showman’s Road Locomotive to the popular ‘Princess’ design from H. R. Plastow. The sale includes an earlier boiler test record however, as with many of this style and scale, it looks to have been built completely by a very skill model engineer who has then never steamed it and retained it for either display or, potentially, running on compressed air. It was hydraulically tested in 2006 as a new boiler by a model engineering society.

We are offering it for sale as it is as an impressive display engine. Should you wish to explore the options of commissioning it for steam, you are advised to contact us directly.

Key Features:

• The copper boiler looks to be of sound construction. If the buyer wishes for us to check the soundness of the boiler, we would be happy to include a hydraulic examination as part of the sale price. There is limited historical paperwork included, as common with this type of engine when unsteamed.
• A double crank compound cylinder arrangement with a slide valves actuated by a Stephenson’s linkages. Fitted with three speeds.
• Mechanical water pump and a hand pump for filling the boiler when running.
• Steam whistle, mechanical lubricator, and pressure release valve with a dummy governor and whistle.
• Well-built to a very high standard throughout. We don’t believe this example has ever been steamed so can be considered as being in virtually unused condition.
• The paintwork is very smart with painted lining throughout. It really reflects the prototype engines and shows it off as being one of the nicest built examples of this design we have seen here.

Overall, a very pretty miniature which is particularly nicely turned out. A real display piece with the potential to offer more for the buyer if they choose to commission it into steam!

Asking Price – £8,995

For more information, please speak to Matt on 01392 833301 or email [email protected]. 

As with all our miniature steam traction engines listed for sale, we recommend viewing in person where possible. Appointments are recommended so please try to contact us before travelling for a viewing. 

Please ask about our flexible part-exchange options. Delivery can be arranged to anywhere in the UK, and beyond, at buyer’s expense.

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Please note – dimensions and weights indicated above are approximate for guidance only. They exclude any easily removable components such as trailers, seats, spark arrestors etc and are supplied to give an indication of the storage or van space needed!