TT:120 9ft Wheelbase Van VB Fitted BR

TT:120 9ft Wheelbase Van VB Fitted BR

Model

1:120 Scale model produced by Peco. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• Highly detailed body and chassis
• Excellently applied livery details
• This model is best suited to 267mm radius curves

Details

The standard box wagon was a key component of British goods traffic from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Built with a fully enclosed wooden or steel body, these wagons protected cargo such as machinery, tools, textiles, and non-perishable food from weather and theft. Early versions were unfitted, while later models under British Railways included vacuum brakes for safer operation. The standard box design allowed easy loading through side doors and was compatible with the majority of UK freight trains. Though now obsolete in modern railways, many examples survive in heritage collections and museum displays.