{"product_id":"hornby-tt6068-banana-van-br-bauxite-fyffes-b880681","title":"TT6068 Banana Van BR Bauxite 'Fyffes' B880681","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Delivery November 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hornby TT:120 model is a faithful rendition of a useful little covered van, with intricate planking detail, separately fitted brake equipment, and a crisp paint application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covered ventilated van was an extremely common sight across the country during the time of the ‘Big Four’ and early British Railways, with each of the four and BR themselves building thousands to various designs with the intention that they would carry all manner of goods – from canned food and bananas to cement and fertiliser. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTT6068 is an example of a Ventilated Van in Bauxite Brown livery, adorned with ‘Fyffes’ labels and ‘Banana’ marking, numbered B880681.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Specification:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp plank detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed underframe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted brake equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinematic NEM couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for use on 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e radius curves or higher, but capable of traversing 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e radius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLivery:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR Bauxite with ‘Banana’ coding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘Fyffes’ label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate colours and typefaces used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 5 \u0026amp; 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vans were widely used to transport bananas from the dockside to distribution points and were insulated so that they were not exposed to extreme temperatures during transportation. Used from the 1930s through to the 1960s from places such as Garston, Southampton and Avonmouth, most were vacuum brake-fitted and some had steam heat to assist the ripening process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57908600603008,"sku":"HOR-TT6068","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/TT6068BRBananaVan.jpg?v=1776526680","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-tt6068-banana-van-br-bauxite-fyffes-b880681","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}