{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-class-20-set-stock-code-4227","title":"5 inch gauge Class 20 set","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe English Electric Class 20 replaced a number of earlier  classes and was designed from the outset to allow multiple working, with two  locomotives worked nose-to-nose to provide a 2000 horsepower unit which could be  driven from either end. Given the requirement in the early 1960s for more  powerful motive power, combined with the limited visibility from the cab of a  single Class 20, most of the engines built were destined to spend their lives  working this way.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBuilt to the Dan Jeavons design, this is just such a pair -  having had a day with them at the club yesterday, I think it's probably safe to  say that you won't find much in this gauge with greater tractive effort. The set  is driven by eight motors, one per axle, supplied by eight twelve volt lead-acid  batteries - the words \"pulling a house down\" spring to mind.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eFor all the size and power (not to mention considerable  technical interest), these have been set up carefully to allow easy  single-handed loading and transport. The pair of locomotives live clamped down  onto a transit board with the batteries in two separate plastic bins - there is  a commercial battery grab handle allowing then to be lifted individually - the  whole plot fitting neatly into an estate car.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLargely similar under the bodywork, each locomotive features its  own electronic controller, with the front slaved to the rear unit and controlled  by a plug-in remote control handset - this has forward\/reverser, a speed  controller activated by depression of the \"dead man's handle\" button,  vacuum brake control and horn switch. The vacuum pump is fitted to the rear  unit, the loud two-tone horns are in the front unit. There is an electronic  speedomoter\/odometer fitted, along with a sound card.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eOn the track it's pretty much as you would expect - very  powerful, fast (probably too fast for our track) and highly reponsive to drive.  Steve claimed 15mph down the back straight, I bottled out on my run, the vision  of an outfit the weight of a \"Duchess\" and twice as long flying  through the air tempering my judgment...\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eComplete with comprehensive documentation and a set of drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020007100757,"sku":"4227","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/4227-1.webp?v=1779909498","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-class-20-set-stock-code-4227","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}