Guest Jack Benson Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Seen at Norden on 11.09, an SR four vent van. Can't find any reference to it, any ideas? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted October 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2020 Hi Jack, There's an older photo of this van online, with a comment that it formed part of a cafe facility along with another wagon and a coach. Could the additional ventilation been to help with cold storage of food? here's the link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79842765@N07/40356042880 Hope that's of use. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Those extra vent are certainly not 'authentic' ........ would be interesting to see whether they're matched at the other end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 The vents have been on it for decades, certainly before its current use as a buffet store. About 20 years ago my only weekend of practical preservation work at Swanage was to paint the other side of this van. Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Probably done in departmental use. Maybe it was in use as a generator van or something similar. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 http://www.ws.rhrp.org.uk/ws/WagonInfo.asp?Ref=7842 Doesn't say when, but notes that the extra pair of vents were later additions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillCav Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: Those extra vent are certainly not 'authentic' ........ would be interesting to see whether they're matched at the other end. Googling s49445 on images brings up a picture of the other end - it matches with extra vents. You can tell it's the other end as the brake lever is different each side. Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 According to the 1982 / 1983 edition of Departmental Coaching Stock ( 1, Southern Region ) ADS1459 was an Outdoor Machinery Department Generator Van - hence the vents ! ( ASD1459 worked with former SECR PMV - Staff & Tool Van - ADS1035 : this was preserved at the K&ESR but is now at the Bluebell.) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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