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Oxford OR76TOB001

GWR 4 Wheel Planked (early) Paddington

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The Oxford Rail 6 wheel 'Toad' is based on Diagram AA1 6 wheel version

500 of this, the four wheel variant, Diagram AA3 were built between 1889 - 1901.

The Oxford Rail model will show variations between the time that these vehicles were built and later when part of the wood planking had been replaced with steel sheets. (Hence later models are described as plated).

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Oxford Toad Brake Van in GWR 4 Wheel Planked (early) Paddington livery is a model representing a classic piece of British railway history. The model features the iconic GWR grey livery and is finished in a pristine condition.

The GWR Toad Brake Van was introduced in January 1894 and became a familiar sight on Britain's railways. The nickname 'Toad' originated from the GWR's telegraphic code for a brake van, with each model allocated a unique diagram in the AA series.

The vans were painted in various colours, including GWR Grey and Departmental Yellow, with some models displaying town names on the sides to indicate their destination. A distinctive feature of these vans was the large guard compartment, which spanned three-quarters of the chassis, and a veranda covering the remaining quarter. This design allowed the shunter or guard to ride on the outside during shunting movements and journeys.

This model is part of the Oxford Rail product range and is scaled to OO gauge. It measures 107mm in length and is suitable for modelling the railways of the Big Four era, which spanned from the 1920s to the 1940s.