Norton961 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I have found another photo of a different brake van for cannock and Rugeley Coll. This time it looks like an ex LNWR 10 ton brake van. If it is then London Rd Models do a kit for this vehicle. The second photo is from the Philadelphia system but I know nothing of the prototype. David 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCJACOB Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Second photo ex GNR type? Think NYMR had one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The second photo is from the Philadelphia system but I know nothing of the prototype. Philadelphia Colliery.jpg Pretty certain that's Ashington. It's certainly a Northumberland Area running number & Ashington type rear Target. Ex GNR now at Tanfield if I remember correctly. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Second photo ex GNR type? Think NYMR had one? Isn't that the one that went to the NYMR http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lnerbrake/e3f0e4e29 Its been discussed before, but I don't remember if it was on here. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Isn't that the one that went to the NYMR http://PaulBartlett.zenfolio.com/lnerbrake/e3f0e4e29 Its been discussed before, but I don't remember if it was on here. Paul Could be but there was/is this one at Tanfield. 2009_0822_154153 by John Ireland, on Flickr There was at least one Brake van lost to fire but I think that was a 1/507 BR Brake. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 4 axles! That's just greedy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Does anyone do a kit for the eight wheeler brake van? Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 (edited) Could be but there was/is this one at Tanfield. 2009_0822_154153 by John Ireland, on Flickr There was at least one Brake van lost to fire but I think that was a 1/507 BR Brake. P http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/94234-gnr-8-wheeled-brake-van-no23791/ A photo of the 8 wheel brake van at Tanfield is here (6th photo from the top); https://tanfield-railway.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/shunting-saturday-456-move-pt2.html There was a burnt-out brake van in the sidings at Marley Hill when I visited a while ago and it looked like a BR-type. Got a photo somewhere I think... Andy Edited January 30, 2018 by 2mm Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Does anyone do a kit for the eight wheeler brake van? Gordon A I just enquired with Dan Pinnock - he produced this in 4mm (now in hands of ABS), but not in 7mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I just enquired with Dan Pinnock - he produced this in 4mm (now in hands of ABS), but not in 7mm. Oh b**! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Oh b**! That's what I thought - he said its a long, long way down the list too........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 I do have a scale drawing as I was looking at doing a kit a long time ago. Certainly easier to design than my LT hurst brake van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I do have a scale drawing as I was looking at doing a kit a long time ago. Certainly easier to design than my LT hurst brake van. Robert, If you fancy doing a kit put my name down for one. Gordon A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 If someone was to point me to a supplier for the axle boxes and springs, MJT maybe and buffers this would speed things up. Something I can quietly draw up in the evening on the computer. In theory some elements from my LT may well lend a hand in the design to speed things up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Scottish Modeller Posted January 30, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2018 If someone was to point me to a supplier for the axle boxes and springs, MJT maybe and buffers this would speed things up. Something I can quietly draw up in the evening on the computer. In theory some elements from my LT may well lend a hand in the design to speed things up. Hi Robert, I think that Wizard may have both the axleboxes and springs. https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/product-category/wagons/?filter_2_railway_company=ner-north-eastern-railway Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Oh b**! We both know someone who has one. At least I think he does. But highly unlikely it would be for sale....................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 The Ashington/NCB/GNR eight wheel brake in action on railtour duties. https://flic.kr/p/23X2LFd P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Respite Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 There is an article about Comrie colliery, Fife in the latest Steam Days magazine (May). Comrie had three brake over the years. There are five photos in the article showing a brake van. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesparkdave Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 The Waterside system owned by the Dalmellington Iron Company had running powers over a section of the Ayr-Dalmellington railway in GSWR/LMS days and used a brake van. However in NCB days these running powers were not required and the Waterside network became completely internal user and no brake vans were required. As the gradient from the collieries to the washer was "with the load", brakes were pinned down on the wagons next to the loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 On my thread The Lillershall Co, PGH of this Parish posted photos of the 2 ex Cannock and Rugeley Colliery Brake vans that were used at Grabville Colliery (ex Lilleshall Co) which I am re posting on this thread. One of these vans is now at Thee Telford Trust site. Granville Brake Van 1.jpg Brake Van No 2.jpg Brake Van No 2 2.jpg I dont know the origin of these vehicles or when they arrived at Granville. David Like the look of these. Might have a bash at scratch building the top one - perfect brake for a micro shunting puzzle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Like the look of these. Might have a bash at scratch building the top one - perfect brake for a micro shunting puzzle. If you want a small and unusual BV then how about one of these? Dragon Models Rhymney Rlwy slightly modified and shorter than a wagon.. It's now painted in my 'corporate blue' to match all the other oddball BV's that I have. I really should take a group portrait of them! What's the collective term for a group of BV's? A 'Retardation'? 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted May 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) 5050, Does the chimney come down and back up when passing though tunnels and bridges like the coach in the titfield thunderbolt? Edited May 24, 2018 by RThompson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5050 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 5050, Does the chimney come down and back up when passing though tunnels and bridges like the coach in the titfield thunderbolt? No, but someone has taken a hacksaw to it since the photo was taken. If I find out who it was I'll be very very angry! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duzi Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 PGH, sorry I was in a bit of a rush so I did not re read the thread, just copied over the photos without re reading the data that went with the photos. Given the fact that the Brake vans were built by the CRC little chance of a kit then! David Hi All. An update on CRC no2 at Telford Steam Railway. She is mine and has had extensive work carried out over the last few years including new roof timbers, side timbers and is about to receive about half of a new chassis rail. This latter work is having to be carried out by a contractor due to the work involved. Once complete, she should have a new canvass roof and be repainted into a pseudo CRC livery, but carrying her number and the CRC lettering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warspite Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 On the subject of NCB brakevans, the September 2018 issue of Railway Bylines has a photograph of an NCB brake van at Gartshore Colliery, taken on 11 March 1967. The notes writer (the Clydesider) is asking about the parentage of this van, which has 'NCB No. 1' in white on the side. For anybody interested, the photo is in an article called 'Scottish Miscellany' on page 486. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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