RMweb Premium M.I.B Posted May 13, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 13, 2020 When did the practice of marking Shockvans' doors with vertical white stripes? Is it a BR thing or did the GWR do it as well? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 The 1940 photo in 'A History of Great Western Goods Wagons' shows 139576 without stripes, but with 'Shock-Absorbing Van No 39' on the doors. Figure 71 in 'Freight Wagons and Loads....' shows a hybrid livery with both 'Shocvan No 57' and white stripes, and is described as being an experimental livery. The photo is dated 1949. So it would appear it was a BR innovation, but dating from very early days. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 13, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 13, 2020 In the early 70's at Whittlesey I saw a shocvan with four stripes, on the side I saw at least, one on each door and one immediately adjacent to the door on each side panel. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I think the white stripes was an LMS thing. I think it was first used on wagons built for glass from Pilkingtons. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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