cctransuk Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Gutted, no ex Cambrian vans. Sadly, none recorded in www.gwr.org.uk/notes/brakeallocations.doc - which was my source. Regards, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 46444 Posted February 6, 2016 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2016 Gutted, no ex Cambrian vans. Are there any references in the book below for ex-Cambrian vans? http://lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L9976 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Are there any references in the book below for ex-Cambrian vans? http://lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L9976 I couldn't say, not having the book. If there is an interest in BR-WR transfers for GWR constituent pre-grouping brakevans, I would need twenty pairs of authentic allocations / van numbers. These should ideally be supported by photos, so that the layout of the lettering can be correct. Over to you and other interested parties. Regards, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I can provide you with pics of the Pwllheli van no problem, the Portmadoc one in GW days can be done too. (Both were scrapped in 1957). I'm not actually aware of any other absorbed brake vans lasting to BR service, though all the Cambrian ones got GWR numbers (See attached). Cambrakevans.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I can provide you with pics of the Pwllheli van no problem, the Portmadoc one in GW days can be done too. (Both were scrapped in 1957). I'm not actually aware of any other absorbed brake vans lasting to BR service, though all the Cambrian ones got GWR numbers (See attached). Cambrakevans.pdf Thank you for the .pdf. I count four vans as having survived Nationalisation; though a couple were only for two years or so. I am surprised that the allocation of 8780 is given as TYWYN; the anglicised spelling of TOWYN was universally used in the 1940s / 50s / 60s, in the same way that the current PORTHMADOG was always PORTMADOC. I'm afraid that I cannot produce transfers for just four vans - the smallest sheet that I can print is A6 !! Sorry, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonnieS Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thank you for the .pdf. I count four vans as having survived Nationalisation; though a couple were only for two years or so. I am surprised that the allocation of 8780 is given as TYWYN; the anglicised spelling of TOWYN was universally used in the 1940s / 50s / 60s, in the same way that the current PORTHMADOG was always PORTMADOC. I'm afraid that I cannot produce transfers for just four vans - the smallest sheet that I can print is A6 !! Sorry, John. My second sheet of WR brake van Transfers arrived today and I only ordered them yesterday while the paint was drying on another 3 Toads! A first class product quick. Now with darker blue back ground to help old folk like me see better where to cut. Thanks John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Painter Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I'm going 'off piste' to prepare a 'derelict' brake van parked on a disused line in the middle of 'nowhere in particular' and the markings have faded.....in 4mm 0H/00.... thank you for all the info, it is inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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