The utility model relates to the technical field of railway transportation equipment and safety, and particularly discloses an external
brake device of a track inspection tester, which comprises a supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism comprises a supporting
assembly, and a clamping
assembly, a braking
assembly and a driving assembly are installed on the supporting assembly. The supporting assembly and the clamping assembly are combined and fixed to a
train track inspection vehicle, and the driving assembly is rotationally clamped and embedded in the supporting assembly and drives the
brake assembly to abut against a
train track. The
torsion spring drives the connecting shaft rod to rotate, so that the
brake pad is far away from a
train track, and normal running of a train is guaranteed; when braking is needed, an operator only needs to rotate the
handle, the first push block can be pushed to move through the second push block, then the
brake pad abuts against a train track, and rapid and effective braking is achieved. In addition, a first spring in the brake assembly can drive a first push block to be away from a second fixing plate after braking, so that a
brake pad leaves a rail in time, and excessive abrasion is avoided.