{"product_id":"5-inch-gauge-gwr-railcar-stock-code-12528","title":"5 inch gauge GWR Railcar","description":"A 5 inch gauge battery-electric Great Western railcar, modelled on the stylish, streamlined vehicles introduced by the GWR in 1933, with a total of 38 built. Originally designed to run as a standalone unit, their popularity with passengers led to later batches being built with standard buffers and couplings, allowing a coach to be attached, the resulting two coach set giving greater capacity.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    In running order, fitted with a pair of 50Ah batteries showing 75% and 84% capacity when tested, driving a pair of 24 volt motors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The remote handset, fitted with a \"dead man's handle\" switch, allows control of speed and horn. Fitted with working cab and running lights, with a switch under the front of the cab to change between the single headlight and twin lower lights at the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    There is a soundcard fitted, although not of terribly convincing quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Three railcars have survived into preservation with one operational, running at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk\/?jssCart=d588d6b23fb755d5f6451facc14dad5b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDidcot Railway Centre\u003c\/a\u003e (highly recommended if you've never been).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010001097045,"sku":"12528","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/12528-1.webp?v=1779899908","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/5-inch-gauge-gwr-railcar-stock-code-12528","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}