Toad Brake Van - BR 6 Wheel Plated Bordesley Junction W56955 option-set-013 Introduction to service was delayed

Introduction to service was delayed by the required power supply upgrades capable of powering the new trains

The study of prototypical train formations is an entire subject

based at the Midland Railway – Butterley

Includes LGB signal drive for easy setup

Toad Brake Van - BR 6 Wheel Plated Bordesley Junction W56955 option-set-013 Introduction to service was delayedThe GWR Toad Brake Van was introduced in 1894 and quickly became an iconic piece of freight travel. The nickname of "Toad" was derived from the GWR's telegraphic code for a brake van, with each bespoke Toad model allocated diagrams in the AA series. Over the many years that these vans were in service they were painted in all sorts of colours ranging from GWR Grey to Departmental Yellow, The GWR variations were often seen with town names printed on the