BR standard 20 ton brake van Profile and Models

BR standard 20 ton brake van

954937 at the Swindon & Cricklade Railway in June 2018. ©Dan Adkins

British Rail inherited a large number of brake vans from the Big Four operators upon nationalisation. They began a large construction programme of new vans based on Big Four designs, with the LNER design becoming the main one used from 1950 onwards. They featured a 16ft long body with short verandahs at each end, mounted to a 16ft wheelbase chassis. These vans formed an integral part of the British freight scene but fell out of use towards the end of the 20th century as continuous brake-fitted wagons became the norm and operational procedures were improved.

 

Type of Vehicle

Brake van

Builder

BR Faverdale Works
BR Swindon Works
BR Derby Works

Build Dates

1949 to 1961

Total Built

Over 5000

Wheel Configuration

4-wheel

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Goods train braking + Guard transport

In Service Until

Early 2000s

Surviving Examples

Many in preservation

 

Some of these listings are incomplete. Please excuse any errors.

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
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Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Airfix A02658-9 Brake Van Kit Requires assembly Not set A02658-9
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Brake Van Kit Unpainted
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Bachmann Branchline No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 30-125Van
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20 Ton Brake Van in BR Bauxite - Split from set BR bauxite
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Dapol C038 BR Brake Van wagon plastic kit Requires assembly Unpowered C038
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BR Brake Van wagon plastic kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R1030Brake
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BR Brake van B808733, Seperated from R1030 Trainset Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R1036-B952016 20T Brake Van B952016 in BR Bauxite - split from set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R1036-B952016
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20T Brake Van B952016 in BR Bauxite - split from set Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R1121BrakeVan
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BR 20 Ton Brake Van Split from 'Devon Flyer' Train Set Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R6148
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20 Ton Boxed Brake Van B950866 in BR Bauxite BR bauxite
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R6289 Wagons - 4 x 20 ton ICI methanol tankers (differently numbered) & 1 x BR 20 ton brake van - Pack of 5 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R6289
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Wagons - 4 x 20 ton ICI methanol tankers (differently numbered) & 1 x BR 20 ton brake van - Pack of 5 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R6357
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Departmental 20T brake van Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R6365brake BR 20 ton brake van in BR bauxite - B952040 - Split from R6365 pack RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R6365brake
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BR 20 ton brake van in BR bauxite - B952040 - Split from R6365 pack Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R6931 20 ton brake van "Hornby 2019" yearly wagon Not set Not set R6931
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20 ton brake van "Hornby 2019" yearly wagon Freelance
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R9690 Works Unit Van (Thomas the Tank range) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R9690
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Works Unit Van (Thomas the Tank range) Thomas the Tank Engine
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R9706-brake 20 Ton brake van in BR bauxite (Thomas the Tank range) - Split from set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set R9706-brake
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20 Ton brake van in BR bauxite (Thomas the Tank range) - Split from set Thomas the Tank Engine
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Mainline 37140 20T Brake van in NE 178595 / 182030 in LNER brown RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 37140
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20T Brake van in NE 178595 / 182030 in LNER brown LNER brown
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Mainline 37155 20 ton brake van W68816 in BR brown RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 37155
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20 ton brake van W68816 in BR brown BR bauxite
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Parkside Models PC14 Brake Van Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set PC14
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Brake Van Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Ratio 5069 20-Ton Brake Van Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 5069
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20-Ton Brake Van Kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Wrenn W4315 BR Mk1 Horse Box E96435 - 'Royden Stables' RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set W4315
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BR Mk1 Horse Box E96435 - 'Royden Stables' BR plain green
N Gauge Graham Farish 1710wagon Brake Van 114926 in BR Grey RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 1710wagon
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Brake Van 114926 in BR Grey BR grey
N Gauge Graham Farish 3001 Brake Van in LMS Brown Not set Not set 3001
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Brake Van in LMS Brown LMS bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish 3003 Brake Van in Southern Railway Brown Not set Not set 3003
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Brake Van in Southern Railway Brown SR brown
N Gauge Graham Farish 3105 Brake Van BR Grey 114920 114926 Not set Not set 3105
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Brake Van BR Grey 114920 114926 BR grey
N Gauge Graham Farish 3106 20 ton brake van M734658 in BR brown RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 3106
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20 ton brake van M734658 in BR brown Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Graham Farish 370-050Brake 20t Brake Van NE151752 - Split from set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 370-050Brake
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20t Brake Van NE151752 - Split from set Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Graham Farish 370-202Brake 20T Brake Van in Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Livery - Split from 'Civil Link' set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 370-202Brake
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20T Brake Van in Civil Engineers 'Dutch' Livery - Split from 'Civil Link' set Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
N Gauge Graham Farish No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 373-300
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20 Ton brake van in BR bauxite BR bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 373-301
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20 Ton Brake Van BR (M) Grey Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-525 20 Ton brake van BR bauxite RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-525
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20 Ton brake van BR bauxite BR bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-525A 20 ton brake van B951094 in BR bauxite RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-525A
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20 ton brake van B951094 in BR bauxite BR bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-525B 20 Ton Brake Van B953810 BR Bauxite (Early) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-525B
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20 Ton Brake Van B953810 BR Bauxite (Early) BR bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-525C 20 Ton Brake Van B952497 in BR Bauxite (Early). RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-525C
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20 Ton Brake Van B952497 in BR Bauxite (Early). BR bauxite
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-526 20 Ton brake van BR (M) grey RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-526
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20 Ton brake van BR (M) grey BR grey
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-526A 20 Ton brake van BR (M) grey B950884 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-526A
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20 Ton brake van BR (M) grey B950884 BR grey
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-527 20 Ton brake van LNER, oxide RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-527
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20 Ton brake van LNER, oxide LNER brown
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-527A 20 Ton Brake Van LNER Oxide RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-527A
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20 Ton Brake Van LNER Oxide LNER brown
N Gauge Graham Farish 377-528 20 Ton Brake Van B952830 in BR bauxite (late) - weathered RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 377-528
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20 Ton Brake Van B952830 in BR bauxite (late) - weathered BR bauxite
N Gauge Lima L320405 20T BR Standard Brake Van B954521/B954524 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set L320405
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20T BR Standard Brake Van B954521/B954524 Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Lima L405 20T Standard Brake Van in BR Bauxite B954521 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set L405
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20T Standard Brake Van in BR Bauxite B954521 BR bauxite
N Gauge Lone Star EL80 Brake Van RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set EL80
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Brake Van Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Minitrix 13570 20T Brake Van in BR Brown RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 13570
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20T Brake Van in BR Brown BR bauxite
N Gauge Minitrix 13630 20 ton brake van B954817 in Railfreight livery RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 13630
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20 ton brake van B954817 in Railfreight livery Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
N Gauge Minitrix 13636 20 ton brake van B972163 in Departmental livery RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 13636
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20 ton brake van B972163 in Departmental livery Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Minitrix N501 BR Standard Brake Van B952698 in Brown RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set N501
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BR Standard Brake Van B952698 in Brown Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge Peco Products NR-28R Brake Van B954673 in Railfreight Red Grey RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set NR-28R
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Brake Van B954673 in Railfreight Red Grey Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Bassett Lowke BL99039 20 Ton Brake Van BR brown with working rear light RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set BL99039
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20 Ton Brake Van BR brown with working rear light BR bauxite
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Bassett Lowke BL99043 20 Ton Brake Van in LNER brown with working rear light RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set BL99043
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20 Ton Brake Van in LNER brown with working rear light LNER brown
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Connoisseur Models PMK24 BR Standard Brake Van brass kit (requires wheels) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set PMK24
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BR Standard Brake Van brass kit (requires wheels) Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) SkyTrex SMR42 20 ton brake van in BR bauxite RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set SMR42
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20 ton brake van in BR bauxite BR bauxite
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) SkyTrex SMR42B BR Standard 20 ton brake van in departmental grey & yellow RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set SMR42B
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BR Standard 20 ton brake van in departmental grey & yellow Awaiting Categorisation
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Slaters 7033Slaters LNER/BR 20 Ton Brake Van Kit Requires assembly Not set 7033Slaters
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LNER/BR 20 Ton Brake Van Kit Awaiting Categorisation
HO Gauge (1:87 Scale) Lima 3152 20T Brake Van in BR Bauxite B954521 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 3152
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20T Brake Van in BR Bauxite B954521 BR bauxite
G Scale Bachmann - Thomas the Tank 98021 Spiteful brake van - Thomas and Friends RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set 98021
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Spiteful brake van - Thomas and Friends Thomas the Tank Engine