Hornby R6851

ZUA 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake Van, EWS - Era 8

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R6851
GTIN
5055286647536
RRP
£22.99
Release date
December 2018

Model details

Livery
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Realistic load
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling
NEM
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2008
Running number
DB993902

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Ballast Brake Van
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
LoadHaul
Mainline Freight
EWS
In service until
Early 2000s
Main duties
Engineering Duties
Build dates
Mid-1950s
Builder
British Railways
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
Mid-1950s
Built by
British Railways

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Hornby ZUA 'Shark' Ballast Plough Brake Van (EWS – English Welsh and Scottish) is a highly detailed model presented in pristine condition. It carries the running number DB993902 and bears the manufacturer part number R6851. The model represents the British Rail sectorisation period and is built to a length of 106 mm.

The van features a NEM coupling, a 4‑wheel arrangement and a minimum curve radius of 1. It is painted in the EWS livery and depicts the brake‑van type used for ballast plough duties. The original vehicle was constructed by British Railways in the mid‑1950s.

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