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Hornby R6936

BR, D2068 20T Brake Van, DM731833, Era 7

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

This models is a former LMS 20T Brake Van in its British Rail Diagram 2068 configuration, in a later Departmental Olive livery.

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Model details

Prototype information

Hornby BR D2068 20‑tonne Brake Van (DM731833) is a OO‑scale model replicating a former LMS brake van in its British Rail Diagram 2068 configuration, finished in a later Departmental Olive livery.

The model is painted, measures 108 mm in length, and carries the British Rail grey livery with Departmental Olive detailing. It features a NEM coupling, a running number DM731833, and the manufacturer part number R6936. The gauge is OO.

The prototype was built by the LMS and later by British Railways between 1935 and the 1950s, representing the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period. Operator is listed as BR and the wagon type is a brake van.