About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model is the 8 wheeled version with vertical planking. This vehicle was initially used for mineral traffic. Sixty vehicles were introduced in 1913-1914.
These vehicles were long lived there were still 46 in service in 1948 from a declared 60 in service in 1922 (from the inventory at grouping), until the early 1960's.
One of these vehicles has been preserved.
This Kit features:
Pre-cut MDF..
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model represents is the twenty ton, 6 wheeled version with horizontal planking. This vehicle was mainly used for heavy goods and mineral traffic.
These brake vans have been described in books (e.g. 19th Century Railway Drawings by A. Prior, and LNER Wagons by P. Tatlow) and the Model Railway press (Especially an article in "Model Railway News" December 1967). A representative model will enhan..
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model is the 8 wheeled version with vertical planking. This vehicle was initially used for mineral traffic. Sixty vehicles were introduced in 1913-1914.
These vehicles were long lived there were still 46 in service in 1948 from a declared 60 in service in 1922 (from the inventory at grouping), until the early 1960's.
One of these vehicles has been preserved.
This Kit features:
Pre-cut woo..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern Railway (GNR) Diagram 281 (D281) Third Class Brake.
This Great Northern Railway (GNR) Diagram 281 (D281) Third Class Brake was a ubiquitous vehicle produced by the GNR. Approximately 370 examples of this type were included in the stock inventories at the beginning of the 20th century. Similar vehicles were used by the East Coast Joint Stock (ECJS) and joint lines. One of These coaches has been preserved.
This Kit features:
Laser c..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern Railway Composite Coach (Diagram 189, D189).
This 45 foot coach built to diagram 189 (D189) was one of several similar vehicles which were designed for the GNR in the 1890’s. This vehicle combined third class, first class and a guard’s compartment. This vehicle is described in “Historic Carriage Drawings” Volume 1 by N. Campling. ISBN 1 899816 04 6 page 94.
This Kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card..
The construction of an old-style kit, GN Brake carriage (GN04-D189) by "Fingers" dating back to 2014. It is still useful for general hints on construction but is no longer available. However, see the current kit here: TK-GN04-D189 . The current version of this kit has 3D printed components (roof and duckets) , is supplied with bogie kits and has pre-printed sides and ends. The chassis is revised. Construction is reduced with improved results. "Fingers" may return t..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern third class brake built to diagram 277 (D277).
This was one of several similar short bogie vehicles which were designed in the 1890’s. It combined a toilet, smoking compartment, open third area and a guard’s compartment and It is described in “Historic Carriage Drawings” Volume 1 by N. Campling. ISBN 1 899816 04 6 page 94. Twelve of these vehicles were constructed. Many of these vehicles survived through grouping and nati..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern Railway (GNR) Diagram 303 (D303) Full Brake van.
This brake van and its variants was a common sight on the Great Northern Railway and later on the L&NER for many years. Approximately 80 vehicles of this type were owned by the GNR at the beginning of the 20th Century.
This Kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
Printed in pre-grouping livery
3D printed roof (and Guards Lookouts if appropriate)
Our ..
This 7mm scale ("O" gauge) kit is primarily made from laser cut and etched MDF with 3D printed roof and underframe components. This kit can be completed to represent any one of several versions of a standard type used by the Great Northern Railway.
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model is the 4 wheeled version with horizontal planking. It was made in 10 ton, 15 ton and 20 ton versions. The physical dimensions overall were the sam..
This 7mm scale ("O" gauge) kit is primarily made from laser cut and etched MDF with 3D printed roof and underframe components.
This Kit features:
Pre-cut MDF sides and ends.
Sturdy construction
3D Printed roof
3D printed underframe incorporating axleguards.
Brake components
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model represents is the twenty ton, 6 wheeled version with horizontal planking. This vehicle was mainly use..
About this Vehicle:
The brake van type that this model is based on, with horizontal planking, a light 10 ton Van.. This was the most numerous type of brake van. It had brakes on one side only, actuated within the cabin. Over 200 examples survived into the LNER and beyond.
These brake vans have been described in books (e.g. 19th Century Railway Drawings by A. Prior, and LNER Wagons by P. Tatlow) and the Model Railway press (Especially an article in "Model Railway News" December 19..
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model is based on, with vertical planking, was a 20 ton version that replaced earlier vans from the early 1900's onwards. It was given diagram 1602/N. The physical dimensions overall were the same as the earlier vans. A few vans were vacuum fitted in later years. There were two significant variations of this van. Initially, the van was constructed with stanchions at each end, similar to existing vans constructed ..
This 7mm scale ("O" gauge) kit is primarily made from laser cut and etched MDF with 3D printed roof and underframe components. This kit can be completed to represent any one of several versions of a standard type used by the Great Northern Railway.
About this Vehicle:
The GNR had several types of brake van. The brake van type that this model is based on, with vertical planking, was a 20 ton version that replaced earlier vans from the early 1900's onwards. It was given diagram 1602/..
NER Van (Diagram 21):
This model represents a North Eastern Railway Guards van (diagram 21). This model represents a Guards van, diagram 21. The NER inventory contained about two hundred similar vehicles in the 1890's. They were originally designed for passenger traffic, some were used for milk traffic and others passed into goods service
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
3D printed roof and Guards Lookouts
Our underframe kit D3D-05-CF is compatibl..
NER Van Third (Diagram 20):
This model represents a Guards can with two third class compartments (diagram 20). The NER inventory contained about a hundred similar vehicles in the 1890's.This carriage was one of a series of 32ft six wheeled carriages which were designed and built by the North Eastern Railway in the latter part of the 19th Century. They used a standard underframe and replaced earlier vehicles.
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
3D printed roof ..
Images showing the construction of one of our kits. This is an old kit which has been hand painted. The new kit is TK-GN04-D281 (link to product) which has anumber of improvements including 3D printed roof and duckets with pre-printed detail.
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This album contains Images of GN04-D281 GNR (Great Northern Railway) four compartment third class coach which has been assembled without any paint or other finish. One image is included of the kit, painted, for comparison. The latest versions of theis model include 3d printed roofs and pre-printed sides. Howevre this album is retained because it shows general construction techniques in practice.
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CLARK AND WEBB’S BRAKE. (From Engineering 1878)
In our number of the 18th ult. we gave a two-page engraving showing the application of the Clark and Webb brake to a guard’s van on the London and North-Western Railway, while with our present number we give another two-page engraving showing the brake gear us applied to one of the now six-wheeled carriages on the same line. The Clark chain brake has already been fully dealt with in our pages, and we do not pro-pose here to discuss either its me..
About this Vehicle:
This is a lasercut kit of a historical London and North Western Railway Railway (LNWR) carriage of the mid 1800's, designed and produced in-house by Diagram3D.
The vehicle on which this model is based was a 21ft four wheeled brake van. The model includes
Laser cut MDF carcass
Card panels for sides and ends.
3D printed roof and oil lamps
3D printed solebars
3D printed guards lookouts
Our wheels D3D-00 (2 axles wheels + mansell inserts) are compatible wi..