Hornby R60088 20T BR (ExLMS) Brake Van

Hornby R60088 20T BR (ExLMS) Brake Van

Until 1968, fully fitted freight trains were required by law to be carry a break van at the end. The brake van provided brake functionality to help slow the train as well as acting as a space in which the trains guard could carry out additional duties such as paperwork. As a result most brake vans featured a stove and desk on top of the brake apparatus.The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) built 2653 20 ton break vans between 1933 and 1947. These featured a wooden structure that spanned most of the frame, with open covered areas at either end to provide the guard with an excellent view of the train.

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) - 10.8
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) - 5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) - 3.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging - 0.03
Item Scale - 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
Finish - Painted
Colour - Blue
Operator - BR
Designer - LMS
Livery - BR Blue
Minimum Curve (mm) - Radius 1
Number of Parts - 1