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Ellis Clark Trains C2002B

OO Gauge Quad Art Set No. 84, BR Crimson

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

Prototype Eras
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. 84B is a model of British Railways' Early Crest era coaches in OO gauge. The set contains four coaches with separately applied running numbers E86195E, E86194E, E86193E, and E86192E.

The model features finely detailed bogies with separate wheel, brake rigging, and underframe details. The bogies are designed to allow for prototypical close running on radius 2 curves and points, and include springs for added realism. The chassis is fully detailed with diecast construction, and includes pipework, fittings, and electrical pickups for lighting.

The bodies of the coaches are highly detailed, with separate door grab rails, lit destination boards, and interior details such as luggage racks and seats. The roofs are also fully detailed, with separately fitted vents and magnetic and push-fit roofs. The coaches feature accurate and detailed paint and printing, including the distinctive Quad Arts livery.

The Quad Arts were a series of articulated coaches built between 1923 and 1925 for use on London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) suburban lines. A total of 97 sets were produced, including those built by contractors such as the Midland Carriage & Wagon Co. The coaches became a mainstay of the LNER fleet, with many sets running in pairs to move large numbers of passengers during rush hour periods.

The Quad Arts were eventually replaced by more modern stock in 1966, but their distinctive design and versatility made them a popular and enduring part of British railway history. They were used with a variety of locomotives, including the iconic A4s, and were even known to reach speeds of 90 mph behind an A4. One particularly well-known set, No. 85, was overhauled in 1954 and worked the 1758 train from Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City, earning the nickname "Pottersbarbarian". Another set, No. 74, has been preserved by the M&GN Society and the North Norfolk Railway, and can be seen in service.