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Ellis Clark Trains C2001B

OO Gauge Quad Art Set No. 74, LNER Teak

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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. 74B LNER Teak 4 Coach Pack is a model train set in OO gauge that represents British Railways' Early Crest period. This set consists of four coaches, each with its own unique details and features.

The coaches are finely detailed, with bogies that include wheel, brake rigging, and underframe details. The bogies are also designed to be interchangeable, with separate centre and end bogie variations. The coaches feature electrical pickups for lighting and have a sprung centre bogie fixing, allowing them to run smoothly on curves.

The chassis of the coaches are fully detailed, with diecast construction and accurate pipework and fittings. The coaches also feature sprung buffers on the brake end coach and a spare brake set for EM/P4 wagons. The bodies of the coaches are detailed, with separate door grab rails and highly detailed coach ends with lit destination boards.

The Quad Art coaches were built between 1923 and 1925, with a total of 97 sets produced by the GNR, LNER, and outside contractors. They were used extensively on suburban lines and were known for their ability to move large numbers of passengers quickly and efficiently. The Quads were the last articulated loco-hauled stock to be seen on the UK main line, with their final service ending in April 1966.

The Quad Art coaches were used with a variety of locomotives, including N1, N2, and N7 locomotives, as well as A4s, BR Class 20s, and Class 31s. One notable set of Quads, Set 85, was nicknamed the 'Pottersbarbarian' and was used to haul the 1758 train from Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City. A set of four vehicles from Set 74 has been preserved by the M&GN Society and the North Norfolk Railway, where it can be seen in service and is housed in a permanent shed.