{"product_id":"clark-railworks-c2003a-po-pre-owned-c2003a-quad-art-set-no-72a-br-maroon-4-coach-pack","title":"Pre-Owned C2003A Quad Art Set No. 72A BR Maroon 4 Coach Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBogies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely detailed including wheel, brake rigging and underframe details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass bearings\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate bogie variations for centre and end bogies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung centre bogie fixing so coaches run prototypically close\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert for end bogies if the coupling is removed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical pickups for lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning Numbers E86376E, E86377E, E86378 \u0026amp; E86379\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed diecast chassis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed fittings and pipework under chassis\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung centre connectors for radius 2 curves and points\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnclippable NEM pocket\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung buffers on brake end coach\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate and detailed paint and printing detail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted vacuum and battery box details\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEM\/P4 on axle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare brake sets for EM\/P4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed bodies with separate door grab rails\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed coach ends with lit destination boards on brake ends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully “low glow” interior lighting with hidden circuit boards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed interior with etched luggage racks and correct height seats\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully detailed roofs with separately fitted vents and magnetic and push fit roofs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic switched lighting in each carriage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate and detailed paint and printing detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Short History of the Quad Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quad Arts were built from 1923 until 1925, with a small pause during this time to consider the electrification of the London Suburban lines. LNER directors voted against the electrification and an order for more Quad sets was placed. Due to the staggering workload on the company workshops (Darlington, Inverurie and Stratford), orders for further sets were placed with outside contractors, namely Midland Carriage \u0026amp; Wagon Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Sets were produced in total between the GNR,  LNER \u0026amp; Contractors making up the distinctive fleet of Quad Art coaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith extensive use on the suburban lines, the Quads became a favoured work horse for moving people in busy rush hour periods. Most often, Quad Arts would run in two sets of 4 forming one set of 8, in order to move passengers from the capital quickly and efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the success of the vehicles, they were the last articulated loco hauled stock seen on the UK Mainline, with their demise finally coming in April of 1966. In fact, they were so successful, it was reported two sets were fitted with Westinghouse quick service brake valves, and even reached speeds of 90 mph behind an A4!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the later years, the Quads were hauled by a wide variety of motive power, ranging from the humble N1, N2 \u0026amp; N7 to locos such as A4’s, BR Class 20’s, 31’s and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the more ‘BR famous’ sets of Quads was Set 85. Overhauled at Stratford in 1954, the set was frequently booked to work the 1758 train, Kings Cross-Welwyn Garden City, and with such was nicknamed the ‘Pottersbarbarian’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most well known Quad is the set of 4 vehicles from Set 74. This has been lovingly preserved by the M\u0026amp;GN Society and North Norfolk Railway, where the set can be seen in service and has a permanent shed where it resides to assist it’s preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Quad Arts carried three distinctive liveries over their long life span. Firstly, they were finished in varnished teak, until BR adopted the Crimson livery for secondary stock, under which the Quads were classified. 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