TT6080 Hornby Toad E Brake Van number 178595 - LNER Bauxite

New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 1st Quarter 2027. preauthkernow

The much-requested LNER ‘Toad E’ brake van makes a return to the Hornby range this year. Perfect for accompanying your rakes of freight wagons, this brake van is an intricate and authentic model of a LNER Dia.035 Toad E. Featuring crisp wooden panel detail, separate underframe and roof fixings, and detailed underframe, this extremely useful van is undoubtedly a must have for your freight train operations. TT6080 is depicted in the recognisable LNER bauxite with ‘NE’ lettering and numbered 178595.

Model Specification:

• Detailed planked bodyshell
• Detailed interior
• Separate side lamps and roof vents
• Separately fitted buffers
• Kinematic NEM couplings

Tooling:

• Toad E variant
• Extra side handrails by duckets
• Without end bracing
• Disc wheels

Livery:

• LNER bauxite
• NE Lettering
• Authentic colours and fonts
• Era 3

History:
The ‘Toad B’ brake van was introduced by the LNER in 1928 and was based on an earlier North Eastern Railway design with its distinctive boarded side duckets (guard’s look-outs). A total of 260 were built at Doncaster and by BR days could be found all over the former LNER network, though they were soon phased out in favour of more modern versions during the early 1950s.