NBR Dia. n/a: LNER Dia. 32B: brake van (Kit Ref 9110)

This kit is for the Chalmers 4-wheel brake van, designed by the NBR but introduced in 1923 after the LNER grouping. This also used the longer 18 foot body and was rated at 20 tons from new. Fitted with standard buffers and oil axleboxes (supplied with kit) both were changed over their working life with various types and reference to photographs is recommended. Twenty-four are known to have been built. Withdrawal took place from the mid 1940s with some surviving into British Railways ownership. The last were gone by 1955 after Departmental use as Ballast Brakes.

I am only able to provide the earlier standard NBR carriage buffer which is similar in appearance to that which was fitted from new. LNER axleboxes or other buffers types will need to be obtained separately.

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The kits are in 0.3mm brass and includes white-metal castings and brass wire.

W-irons, wheels, paint and transfers will require to be purchased seperately to complete the model. Suitable W-irons are available from MJT – for details follow this link: 2297: ‘Compensating wagon W-irons (BR plate)’.

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• Overview

• Kit 9105, 9115: NBR Dia. 21 LNER Dia. 33B brake van (wide planked)

• Kit 9106, 9116: NBR Dia. 21 LNER Dia. 33B brake van (narrow planked)

• Kit 9107, 9117: NBR Dia. 69 LNER Dia. 34B brake van

• Kit 9108, 9118: NBR Dia. 70 LNER Dia. 35B brake van

• Kit 9109: NBR Dia. 88: LNER Dia. 36B: brake van (6 wheel)

Further details and photographs can be found in the following books: