Dapol 20t Brake Van BR Bauxite B951410 DA7F-200-019 O Gauge
Model
1:43 Scale model produced by Dapol. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.
Model Features- 1:43 Scale Model
- ABS body
- Die cast chassis for added weight.
- A compensation beam to improve running qualities (standard to all later Dapol designed wagons)
- Sprung metal buffers
- Sprung metal couplings either instanter link or screw type where applicable
- Die-cast wheels with steel tyres
- Pin-point brass bearings
- This model is best suited to 1028mm radius curves
- This model is if fitted with 3-Link style couplings
Details
The Standard BR Goods Brake Van was based on the proven LNER ‘Toad E’ design, a robust and practical vehicle that served across the British Railways network for decades. Early construction featured several key modifications, including full-length footboards extending from headstock to headstock and horizontal grab rails fitted along the edge of the concrete end platforms, enhancing both safety and functionality.
Up until 1955, these brake vans were equipped with oil-lubricated axle boxes. Later examples adopted roller bearing axle boxes as standard, and from 1957 onwards, Oleo self-contained pneumatic buffers replaced the earlier spindle-type design. In total, an impressive 4,632 vans were produced for British Railways, primarily at Darlington Works, with the final lot constructed at Ashford.
Lot 3402, built in 1962, comprised six Standard Goods Vans to BR Diagram 1/507 specifically for London Transport, highlighting the versatility and longevity of the design. The final examples of these iconic brake vans remained in service until the early 1990s, marking the end of an era for traditional goods train operations on Britain’s railways.
This finely detailed model perfectly captures the character and construction of the BR Standard Goods Brake Van, making it an essential addition for any modeller recreating British freight operations from the steam and early diesel eras.
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Model
1:43 Scale model produced by Dapol. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.
Model Features- 1:43 Scale Model
- ABS body
- Die cast chassis for added weight.
- A compensation beam to improve running qualities (standard to all later Dapol designed wagons)
- Sprung metal buffers
- Sprung metal couplings either instanter link or screw type where applicable
- Die-cast wheels with steel tyres
- Pin-point brass bearings
- This model is best suited to 1028mm radius curves
- This model is if fitted with 3-Link style couplings
Details
The Standard BR Goods Brake Van was based on the proven LNER ‘Toad E’ design, a robust and practical vehicle that served across the British Railways network for decades. Early construction featured several key modifications, including full-length footboards extending from headstock to headstock and horizontal grab rails fitted along the edge of the concrete end platforms, enhancing both safety and functionality.
Up until 1955, these brake vans were equipped with oil-lubricated axle boxes. Later examples adopted roller bearing axle boxes as standard, and from 1957 onwards, Oleo self-contained pneumatic buffers replaced the earlier spindle-type design. In total, an impressive 4,632 vans were produced for British Railways, primarily at Darlington Works, with the final lot constructed at Ashford.
Lot 3402, built in 1962, comprised six Standard Goods Vans to BR Diagram 1/507 specifically for London Transport, highlighting the versatility and longevity of the design. The final examples of these iconic brake vans remained in service until the early 1990s, marking the end of an era for traditional goods train operations on Britain’s railways.
This finely detailed model perfectly captures the character and construction of the BR Standard Goods Brake Van, making it an essential addition for any modeller recreating British freight operations from the steam and early diesel eras.
