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 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:
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:
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:
Pre-pri..
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:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D prin..
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 45 foot composite coach built to diagram 129 (D129). This vehicle combined an open third class area and separate first class accommodation.
This 45 foot coach built to diagram 129 (D129) 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..
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. Most of these vehicles survived through grouping and nat..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern Railway (GNR) Diagram 156 (D156) composite.
This vehicle is a good example of a six wheeled composite produced in quantity by the GNR. Approximately 120 of this type were included in the stock inventories at the beginning of the 20th century.
This Kit features:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for the vehicle)
A difficult and tedious task enco..
About this Vehicle:
This kit represents a Great Northern Railway 5 compartment Third Class Coach (Diagram 245, D245).
This type of coach was the most common vehicle produced by the GNR. Approximately 400 of this type of vehicle were in the GNR inventory at the beginning of the 20th Century.
This Kit features:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for the vehicle)
A difficult and tedious task encountered when..
About this Vehicle:
This model represents a Great Northern Railway (GNR) Diagram 243(D243) Six compartment Third Class coach (Also known as an excursion third).
This vehicle was produced by the GNR in 1901. Approximately 34 of this type of vehicle were included in the stock inventories at the beginning of the 20th century. One of these coaches has been preserved.
This Kit features:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for ..
There were over 280 vans of this type in service with the GNR until grouping in 1922. These vans were fully fited with vaccum brakes. They were used for express goods traffic. This model construction is similar to GN04-W004 GNR covered Van.
This Kit features:
Pre-cut wood sides and ends.
Sturdy construction
3D printed axleguards and brake components
3D printed roof and buffers
Build impressive rolling stock using this kit as the basis of your next project.
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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:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for the vehicle)
A difficult and te..
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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.
The prototype brake vans have been described in books (e.g. 19th Century Railway Drawings by A. Prior, and LNER Wagons by P. Tatlow). The brake vans have also been described in the model railway press (Especially ..
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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..
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 one of several versions of a standard type used by the Great Northern Railway.
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 earli..
About this Vehicle:
This model represents the standard, outside framed, covered van used by the GNR. In 1906,the GNR recorded 1563 covered vans. At grouping, 669 covered vans are recorded as surviving into LNER stock. These covered vans were actively constructed from about 1867 (Stirling) until about 1905 (Gresley) when outside framed vehicles were gradually replaced by inside framed stock. Photographic records of wagon stock (RAIL 326/682 and RAIL 326/1072 at the National Archives, UK) depict a number o..
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This model represents a Great Northern Railway (GNR)six wheeled parcels fruit and milk van (Diagram 331 D331)
This is an attractive and unusual vehicle. There were not many of these vehicles constructed. They were long lived and some survived after the grouping when the GNR became part of the LNER.
This Kit features:
Pre-printed sides and ends.
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for the vehicle)
A difficult and tedious task..
The Great Northern Railway (GNR) built a small number of butter lard and milk vans. Similar vehicles were used for the conveyance of Fruit, meat and fish products. There were detail differences between the vehicles however they were all based on the standard 16ft body and incorporated a clerestory roof which makes them attractive and unusual vehicles.
A few vehicles survived into LNER ownership in 1922.
This Kit features:
Pre-cut wood sides and ends.
Sturdy construction
3D printed axleguards..
About this Vehicle:
This kit is modelled on a perishable goods van which was used for the conveyance of fish and milk by the North British Railway (NBR). It was a six wheeled vehicle and is described in detail within the book “LNER Wagons Volume 3” by P. Tatlow ISBN 978 1 905 184 56 9. (Pages. 58-59).
An article featuring this model appears here:A fine (North British) Mess!
This Kit features:
3D printed roof
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropri..
About this Vehicle:
This kit is modelled on a perishable goods van which was used for the conveyance of Yeast and Fruit by the North British Railway (NBR). It was a six wheeled vehicle and is described in detail within the book “LNER Wagons Volume 3” by P. Tatlow ISBN 978 1 905 184 56 9. (Pages. 58-59).
This Kit features:
3D printed roofs
Sturdy construction
Axleguards or bogies (as appropriate for the vehicle)
A difficult and tedious task encountered wh..
NER First (Diagram 68): 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 model represents a first class carriage (diagram 68). The NER inventory contained over fifty similar vehicles in the 1890's.
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
3D printed roof
Axleguards (D3D-05)
A difficu..
NER Third (Diagram 15): This type of carriage was the most numerous vehicle produced by the North Eastern Railway (NER). Approximately 1000 examples of this type of carriage were produced from the mid 1880’s until 1895. A drawing of this vehicle exists at the National Railway Museum (LNER drawing 1829D, formerly NER drawing 68a). This drawing was referred to during the design of this model.
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
3D printed roof
Axleguards (D3D-05..
This carriage was one of a series of 32ft six wheeled carriages which were designed and built by the North Eastern Railway (NER) in the latter part of the 19th Century. They used a standard underframe and replaced earlier vehicles. 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. Originally, the liver..
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 model represents a composite carriage with a central luggage compartment, diagram 9. The NER inventory contained over 200 similar vehicles in the 1890's.
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
Overlaid card Panels
3D printed roof
Axleguards (D3D-05)
A dif..
NER Luggage Third (Diagram 13): These carriages were very similar to Diagram 15 thirds, see our produuct NE04-D015. One passenger compartment was replaced by a luggage compartment. A drawing of this vehicle exists at the National Railway Museum (LNER drawing 1830D, formerly NER drawing 71a). This drawing was referred to during the design of this model. Originally, the livery would have been standard NER maroon with yellow lining. Roofs were white when new.
This kit features:
Laser cut MDF carcass
..
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 ..
Six wheeled Stock
D3D supplies a 3d printed set of axleguards which are designed for our 6 wheel coach kits D3D-05-CF 4mm scale 6 Wheeled Coach axleguard kit
This kit makes a set of axleguards which suit all our six wheeled 4mm coach products. The axleguards permit our models to negotiate sharp curves without extensive modifications to the kits. Although the images show a vehicle negotiating a Hornby type 2 radius curve (approximatley 1.5 feet or approximatley 438 mm), it is recommended that the minim..
A step by step walk through of the assembly of this 4mm scale model of a GNR outside framed covered goods van with examples of the many uses of this vehicle.
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ALL-STEEL KITCHEN CAR, NORTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
“In the equipment of two new trains provided by the East Coast companies-the Great Northern, North-Eastern and North-British- for the 10.0 a.m. service from King's Cross to Edinburgh and the corresponding 10.0 a.m. from Edinburgh to King's Cross an all-steel kitchen car is included.
Part of the stock for the new trains was built at the Great Northern Company's shops at Doncaster under the supervision of Mr. H. N. Gresley, and the re..