TT4062 BR – 4-Wheel Passenger Brake Coach (TT:120 Scale)
Available now from TMC

Step back in time with Hornby’s beautifully crafted BR 4-Wheel Passenger Brake Coach, a faithful TT:120 scale model that brings classic rural rail charm to your layout. Finished in rich BR crimson livery, this model represents the practical and utilitarian design of post-nationalisation coaching stock, complete with a Guard’s compartment and space for passenger luggage.

Originally introduced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by various pre-Grouping railway companies, four-wheel coaches like this one were the workhorses of early British rail travel. As more modern bogie coaches took over mainline duties, these smaller coaches were gradually reassigned to quiet branch lines and rural routes—places where passenger demand was light and simplicity was key. Their small size and wooden construction made them ideal candidates for extended service, with some remaining in operation into the 1950s and 60s.

When retired, many of these coaches found new life off the rails—used by farmers as storage sheds or chicken coops, or converted into summer houses. Thanks to their robust construction and the affection of enthusiasts, numerous examples have survived and been restored for use on heritage railways, often mounted on repurposed underframes.

This coach is a perfect addition for anyone modelling early to mid-20th century British railways, particularly rural or secondary lines. Add this nostalgic gem to your collection today—available now from TMC—and bring the character of Britain's past railways to life on your layout.