Hornby TT:120 TT6011 LNER Dia.034 ‘Toad B’ Brake Van 20T Wagon

TT GaugeHornby TT:120TT6011 LNER Dia.034 ‘Toad B’ Brake VanBrand new item direct from our Yorkshire model railway shop
Product InfoIn the days of the railways when long trains of cargo wouldbe assembled almost ad hoc, it was not practical to hook up brake lines onevery wagon. With the need to drop of cargo at many different locations andsometimes in an order requiring some shunting it would not have been practicalto disconnect and reconnect brake lines all the time, assuming that this wouldeven be possible across the myriad of different wagon manufacturers of the day.Such trains were referred to as ‘unfitted’.The logical solution would be to have a dedicated vehiclespecifically for the purpose of slowing and stopping the train. A guard wouldbe stationed in the van, often with a small log burner for heat, and wouldapply strong brakes by means of a wheel internally. When accompanying thelocomotive brakes this would bring the train to a controlled stop. On longer,heavier trains there would often be a second brake van immediately after thelocomotive to aid the braking force at the front of the train. Safety InformationDetailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Please retain these details for future reference.