Hornby TT6081 TT Brake Van "Toad" E 133357, BR, Era III

Hornby TT6081 TT Brake Van "Toad" E 133357, BR, Era III Product Details

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Hornby TT6081 TT Brake Van Toad E 133357, BR, Era III

Are you looking for a matching brake van for your British TT:120 freight trains? The Hornby TT6081 TT Brake Van Toad E 133357, BR, Ep. III is a highly detailed model of an LNER Dia.035 Toad E and is ideal for complementing classic freight trains in British railway operations.

The Toad E brake van is an important companion car for freight trains and, with its plank-style car body structure, separate attachments, and detailed undercarriage, adds an authentic touch to the layout. The model is finished in BR Gray and bears the number 133357.

Toad E Brake Van in BR livery

Thanks to its detailed interior, separately attached side lamps, roof vents, and buffers, the brake van appears particularly true to the prototype. The kinematic NEM couplers make it a practical addition for layout operations.

The car is an excellent fit for British freight trains from the early British Railways era and can be combined with open freight cars, covered cars, or mixed-load trains.

Historical Prototype of the LNER Toad E

The LNER “Toad E” brake van was developed in the 1930s as an improved version of the earlier “Toad B.” A striking feature was the pressed-steel side duckets, which improved the conductor’s visibility along the length of the train.

Many of these cars were transferred to British Railways following nationalization in 1948 and continued to be used on unbraked freight trains in the Eastern and North Eastern Regions. Get the Hornby TT6081 TT “Toad E” Brake Van 133357 and add a distinctive British brake van to your TT:120 layout.

Features:

• Gauge: TT
• Scale: 1:120
• Era: III
• “Toad E” Brake Van
• Car Number: 133357
• LNER Dia.035 Toad E
• BR Gray with “E” prefix
• Detailed body constructed from planks
• Detailed interior
• Separate side lights and roof vents
• Separately attached buffers
• Kinetic NEM couplers