Shockvan - White Stripes

[M.I.B]

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.

[Fat Controller]

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.

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

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.

[Steamport Southport]

I think the white stripes was an LMS thing.

 

I think it was first used on wagons built for glass from Pilkingtons.

 

 

 

Jason