OO LNER Thompson Full Brake LNER Teak Effect delivers authentic BR/LNER coaching stock realism for OO gauge modellers recreating classic mixed passenger and parcels formations.
Featuring:
- Full Brake Design: Large luggage and parcels capacity with no passenger seating, ideal for mail, luggage, and secondary traffic trains.
- LNER Teak Effect Finish: Realistic printed teak-style woodgrain livery replicating the iconic pre-nationalisation LNER coaching stock appearance.
- Ready-to-Run Detail: Fully assembled body with fine printed lining, glazing, and underframe detailing for immediate layout use.
- OO Gauge Compatibility: Equipped with standard couplings for seamless integration with other 1:76 scale rolling stock.
Finished Model Dimensions (Approximate):
- Length: 26.5 cm
- Width: 3.5 cm
- Height: 5.0 cm
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: 16.5mm
- Prototype: LNER Thompson Full Brake Coach
- Livery: LNER Teak Effect
- Era: Pre-nationalisation / BR early transition period
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic with metal wheelsets
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Modelling Tools: Not required
- Couplings: Standard OO gauge couplings
- Interior Detail: Moulded parcels/luggage interior
- Recommended Age: 14+
- Included: One OO gauge full brake coach
Perfect for: OO gauge railway modellers recreating LNER express formations, parcels trains, and mixed passenger services from the steam era.
Why this model matters
The Thompson Full Brake was a key component of British railway operations, used extensively for parcels, mail, and luggage traffic. The distinctive LNER teak-effect finish reflects the elegant wooden-panelled coaching stock that defined the LNER’s visual identity before nationalisation, making this an essential addition for historically accurate steam-era train formations.
How to use it
Place the coach directly on OO gauge track and integrate it into passenger or parcels consists. It works particularly well at the rear of trains or within mixed formations. No assembly, paint, glue, or special tools are required.
This is a ready-to-run model railway coach. No assembly, paint, or glue is required. It is not a toy.