Volleron & Brun (VB)

Vollon & Brun, known as VB, was founded in 1948 by Vollon and Brun and established at 5 avenue de la République in Paris. Under technical director René Robin, it became known for H0 scale freight wagons and served railway modellers with three ranges: Maquette, Semi-maquette and Métal léger. VB also sold complete train sets using three-rail track and offered accessories including working overhead catenary.

Its locomotive range included SNCF models such as the BB 9001, introduced in 1955, the BB 9211, introduced in 1957, and the CC 65000, introduced in 1959. The firm was acquired by the British Tri-ang company in 1960, which continued some references under the VB-Triang name. In 1962, Daniel Lejeune bought the VB brand and attempted a brief production revival, making some models again, including the BB 9001 and Z-5100. Later references to VB products include train models sold into the early 1970s.