{"product_id":"r30510-wsl-hornby-stephenson-s-rocket","title":"R30510 Hornby Stephenson’s Rocket","description":"R30510 Hornby Stephenson’s Rocket  \u003cp\u003eFor the first time, Stephenson's Rocket is presented as a solo locomotive, with a sleek yellow livery, fixed metal buffers and chain couplings. This highly detailed, diminuitive locomotive model is a must-have model for steam collectors, due to its historical importance and incredible model engineering. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" container\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" grid grid--1-col\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" grid__item grid__item--60\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis historically important locomotive was built in 1929 to participate in the Rainhill Trials, a competition set-up by the promoters of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to find suitable motive power for its opening the following year. Built to the order of his father George (who was the L\u0026amp;MR’s principal engineer at the time), ‘Rocket’ was designed by Robert Stephenson and built at his Forth Street Works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe design was the most advanced in its day and ‘Rocket’ won the Trials. The locomotive then became one of four that took part in the L\u0026amp;MR’s opening parade in September 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" container\u003e  \u003ch2 class=\"\" heading--3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" grid grid--2-col\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"\" grid__item wysiwyg\u003e1x Model Locomotive, 1x Accessory Pack, 1x Figure Pack, 1x Instructions\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57117490807164,"sku":"R30510","price":166.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20260618_20HORNBY_20R30510_1_334bd363-2de4-47db-bb3e-20621263e34f.jpg?v=1786092840","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/r30510-wsl-hornby-stephenson-s-rocket","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}