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Sidmouth VW Devon factory


PhilM

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I know nothing abou the railways of the south west - and this may be widely known - but the factory that converted VW campers into what are known as Devons was rail served in the 50s, perhaps 60s. If you have facebook this link has an overall view of the factory and a couple of great views of vans being delivered by rail. Would make an interesting model. 

https://www.facebook.com/preservationparts/photos/pcb.538731642941543/538726196275421/?type=3&theater

 

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I know nothing abou the railways of the south west - and this may be widely known - but the factory that converted VW campers into what are known as Devons was rail served in the 50s, perhaps 60s. If you have facebook this link has an overall view of the factory and a couple of great views of vans being delivered by rail. Would make an interesting model. 

https://www.facebook.com/preservationparts/photos/pcb.538731642941543/538726196275421/?type=3&theater

I wonder what was originally on that site; something military, perhaps?
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I looked a bit further into the Facebook page and found this :- https://www.facebook.com/preservationparts/photos/pcb.538731642941543/538729332941774/?type=3&theater

and this:- https://www.facebook.com/preservationparts/photos/pcb.538731642941543/538729459608428/?type=3&theater

This is the only coachbuilder I've seen who had a direct rail link, but several coach-builders and caravan manufacturers used rail, delivering to near-by railway goods depots:-

Bluebird Caravans used Tyndall Fields Depot, Cardiff (see link on the Freightlifter thread)

An ambulance builder in Portsmouth, using Fratton yard

Dormobile in Folkestone.

Lowmacs seem to be the preferred wagons in these instances.

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