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Ellis Clark Trains C2000A

OO Gauge Quad Art Set No. 90, LNER Teak

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

INTRODUCTION

Clark Railworks are proud to release our first OO gauge 4mm scale coaches - the LNER Quad Art sets!

These coaches have been designed to the award winning standard of the 7mm Ellis Clark Trains models.

We would like to thank the M&GN Society and North Norfolk Railway for their assistance in this project, it has been invaluable in recreating these legendary coaches.

Coach Types: For a full breakdown of all the coaches we are producing, visit the Quad Art Project page.

History & Info : We've made a handy blog post for this project which will give you a little bite-size history and info on the real life vehicles. To view the Quad Arts Project page, click the 'Quad Art' tab in the top menu bar.

RRP

£325.00 per set of Quad Arts (4 Coaches)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Total Length: 680mm (Buffer to Buffer)
• Controllable interior lighting with magnetic 'wand' provided.

Bogies 

• Finely detailed including brake rigging and underframe details. 
• Brass bearings. 
• Detailed wheels.
• Separate bogie variations for centre and end bogies. 
• Insert for end bogies if coupling is removed. 
• Electrical pickups for lighting.

Chassis 

• Fully detailed chassis. 
• Detailed fittings and pipework under chassis.
• Sprung center connectors for radius 2 curves and points. 
• Unclippable NEM pocket. 
• Diecast Chassis.
• Sprung Buffers on Brake end coach. 
• Accurate and detailed paint and printing detail.
• Separately fitted vacuum and battery box details.

Body

• Detailed bodies with separate door grab rails.
• Highly detailed coach ends.
• Fully “low glow” interior lighting with hidden circuit boards.
• Fully detailed interior with etched luggage racks.
• Correct height seats.
• Fully detailed roofs with separately fitted vents.
• Magnetic / push fit roof.
• Magnetic switched lighting in each carriage. 
• Accurate and detailed paint and printing detail.

Liveries

• LNER Teak
• BR Crimson
• BR Maroon

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Ellis Clark Trains Quad Art Set No. 90A is an OO gauge model representing the British Railways Early Crest period. This model features a four-coach pack with a teak finish, which was one of the distinctive liveries carried by the Quad Arts during their long service life.

The model includes finely detailed bogies with separate variations for centre and end bogies, allowing for prototypical running characteristics on curves. The chassis is fully detailed, with accurate and detailed paint and printing. The model also features sprung buffers on the brake end coach and separately fitted vacuum and battery box details.

The body of the model is highly detailed, with separate door grab rails, accurate interior fittings, and correct height seats. The roofs feature separately fitted vents and magnetic and push-fit roofs for easy access. The model also includes magnetic switched lighting in each carriage.

The Quad Arts were a type of articulated coach built between 1923 and 1925 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). A total of 97 sets were produced, with the first 45 built by the GNR, 23 by the LNER, and 29 by outside contractors. The coaches were widely used on suburban lines and were often hauled by a variety of locomotives, including the A4 and BR Class 20.

The Quad Arts were a successful and iconic part of the UK's rail network, with some sets reaching speeds of up to 90 mph. They carried three distinctive liveries during their service life: varnished teak, BR Crimson, and BR Maroon. The last Quad Art set was withdrawn from service in April 1966.