Prometheus Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 For £2 at a stock sale, I couldn't resist this tiny brake van. White-metal body with a card roof and plastic wheels, it'll be upgraded in due course. But what is it? It is really a Gwendraeth van? I could not find any images on line to support that branding. Anyway, over to the Oracle..... Thanks Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium mclong Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 For £2 at a stock sale, I couldn't resist this tiny brake van. White-metal body with a card roof and plastic wheels, it'll be upgraded in due course. But what is it? It is really a Gwendraeth van? I could not find any images on line to support that branding. Anyway, over to the Oracle..... Thanks Tony North British Railway brakevan. There should a handrail on top of the balcony uprights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Thanks for that - I thought that the stanchions looked somewhat incomplete. All possibly better replaced with wire? Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 24, 2018 My first thoughts were the Glyn Valley railway, who's vans are similar, but have side doors. See the the photo's in the link. https://www.google.com/search?q=glyn+valley+tramway+brake+van&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=lgkJSOvkrl7b-M%253A%252CdgQJoIHKgwB8bM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kTVYLZRewgazs73WbyNPhZIyWOphQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6ldHJ1-3eAhUMBsAKHdClC1wQ9QEwAXoECAUQBg#imgrc=lgkJSOvkrl7b-M: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted November 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2018 Dinky litte thing, isn't it; full understand why you couldn't resist! I reckon there would have been a removable safety bar that located into that thing nearly half way up the corner, in line with the handrail. It needs brakes, or it's existence is a bit pointless, and tail/lamp brackets, but I have no idea of their actual positions. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kirk Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Hi, Looks like the little NBR brake van right enough. These were rebuilt out of the Brake trucks that were used on the Cowlairs incline (leading down to Glasgow Queen Street) when this was cable worked. If you can imagine the model cut off all the way round level with the end and fitted with the stantions all the way round. They had two big "ships wheel" type brake handle in the centre and several could be added to a train to provide extra braking. I believe that a single brakesman could control several by going from one to another, no health and safety then of course. When cable haulage was done away with some of these brake "trucks" were rebuilt with an enclosed body like the model and used as conventional brake vans. best wishes, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 I've got a kit somewhere, I think it may have been by the Model Wagon Co who did mostly Scottish stuff and called it a 'Kipps' brake van. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Brilliant - thanks all for all this stuff. What an interesting history, too. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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