Guards Brake Vans RTR

A detailed ready-to-run model of the British Railways standard 20ton goods train brake van fitted with sprung buffers and screw or instanter couplings.
Model finished as van B951841 painted in BR grey livery, one of the vans fitted with spindle type buffers and plain bearings.

A detailed ready-to-run model of the British Railways standard 20ton goods train brake van fitted with sprung buffers and screw or instanter couplings.
Model finished as van B954768 painted in BR goods brown livery with a broad yellow vertical stripe added in the centre of the van, used to identify vans fitted with guards' air brake setter valves. This van is fitted with Oleo buffers and roller bearings, carries TOPS code CAR and is also lettered both 'Air Piped' and 'To work on air braked trains only'.
The CAR code indicated brake vans fitted with guards brake setter valves for both vacuum and air brake systems; these vans were frequently coupled to pilot shunters through the 1980s.

A detailed ready-to-run model of the British Railways standard 20ton goods train brake van fitted with sprung buffers and screw or instanter couplings.
Model finished as van B954781 painted in BR Railfreight light grey. This van is fitted with Oleo buffers, roller bearings and carries TOPS code CAR, indications one of the vans equipped with guards brake setter values for both vacuum and air brake system along with Railfreight Coal sub-sector and Carlisle depot fox logos.

A detailed ready-to-run model of the British Railways standard 20ton goods train brake van fitted with sprung buffers and screw or instanter couplings.
Model finished as van DB951767 allocated to the engineering department and painted in the engineers grey and yellow 'Dutch' liver. Carrying TOPS code ZTO indicating the van is not equipped with guards' valves for operating train brakes and has the early build spindle buffers and plain bearings.

A detailed ready-to-run model of the British Railways standard 20ton goods train brake van fitted with sprung buffers and screw or instanter couplings.
Model finished as van B954561 painted in BR Railfreight grey and flame red livery. This van is fitted with Oleo buffers, roller bearings and carries TOPS code CAR indicating guards brake setter valves for both vacuum and air brake systems have been fitted. These vans were frequently seen coupled to pilot shunters through the 1980s.

The Southern Railways' standard brake van design did not emerge until 1928 using the heavy underframe from the SE&CR design van fitted with a very short central cabin body, quickly earning the nickname of 'pill boxes'.  Most importantly though the vans did have a reputation for good riding and having a good brake.
Model finished in British Railways goods grey livery.
The Southern vans seem to have stayed little from former SR routes even under British Railways ownership, though the type is an ideal companion for Dapols' Terrier locomotives and an excellent alternative to the similar BR standard design vans to add variety to goods trains.

Construction of the Southern Railway standard brake van design was adapted in the late 1930s to use the distinctive SR 2+2 planking style, with alternating pairs of standard and narrow width planks.
This model represents one of these later vans which continued to be built into 1948 finished in the later SR brown livery with red ends and small size lettering.

An ideal companion for Dapols' Terrier locomotives and an excellent alternative to the similar BR standard design vans to add variety to goods trains.

White guards brake van lamp.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA15 Toad number 56683 in GWR goods grey livery. This diagram featured self-contained style buffers and J hanger type secondary suspension. 25in height lettering, used until 1921.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA15 Toad number 68684 in GWR goods grey livery. This diagram featured self-contained style buffers and J hanger type secondary suspension. 16in lettering, applied to new and repainted vans 1921-1936.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA15 Toad number W17953 in British Railways grey livery. This diagram featured self-contained style buffers and J hanger type secondary suspension.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
Unlettered model of a GWR diagram AA15 Toad. This diagram featured self-contained style buffers and J hanger type secondary suspension.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA19 Toad number 114925 in GWR goods grey livery. Incorporating RCH buffers and fittings this diagram featured T hanger and link type secondary suspension. 16in height lettering applied 1921-1936.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA20 Toad number W68673 in British Railways grey livery. Externally identical to AA19 detail design incorporated the 1930s RCH underframe. Fitted with RCH type spindle buffers and the T hanger and link type secondary suspension.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA21 Toad number 17410 in GWR goods grey livery. This diagram featured full vacuum brake fittings with the brake cylinder mounted between the sand boxes on the veranda. Post 1936 lettering.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA21 Toad number W17445 in British Railways bauxite livery. This diagram featured full vacuum brake fittings with the brake cylinder mounted between the sand boxes on the veranda. Lettered for working 9.35pm (SX) Paddington to Camarthen, then to Camarthen Junction to Lampter and back 8.30am. Light Camarthen Junction to Llandilo and 4.5pm Llandilo to Old Oak Common.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This model finished as diagram AA21 Toad number W17390 in British Railways bauxite livery. This diagram featured full vacuum brake fittings with the brake cylinder mounted between the sand boxes on the veranda. Allocated to goods services on the Tetbury branch.

A highly detailed model of the GWRs standard 24-feet length goods train brake van, introduced from 1912 and built, with many detail differences, until 1950. The long wheelbase of these vans gave the guard a good ride, with a very effective hand brake and a large cabin which allowed extra crew to be accommodated.
This is an unlettered model of a diagram AA21 Toad in British Railways bauxite livery. This diagram featured full vacuum brake fittings with the brake cylinder mounted between the sand boxes on the veranda.