Description
Product Info
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.
Technical Specification & Detail
Gauge |
00 |
Operator/Livery |
BR/BR Blue |
Livery Finish |
Painted |
Length |
10.8mm |
Period/ERA |
ERA 7 |
Class |
Brake Van |
Coach Type |
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Designer |
LMS |
Running Number |
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Entered Service |
1933 |
Coupling Hooks and pockets |
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Lighting, Passengers and Detailing |
No internal or external lighting, no internal passengers. |
Minimum Track Radius |
R1 |
Age Suitability |
14+ |