Philip Jackson Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Interesting looking model, I wondered what the original was used for but google came up blank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 It's in London Underground colours so likely to be for moving underground trains over the BR network, either new from Derby or Washwood Heath or For refurbishment at RFS Doncaster back in the 1990s. IIRC there were also a pair of similar brake vans in RFS grey for these duties. I think they were often RFD class 37s on these workings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I saw one in Dover Town yard in the early 1990s; I suspect that, when no LT movements were planned, they were used with the small pool of RfD vans on trains conveying dangerous goods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 I saw one in Dover Town yard in the early 1990s; I suspect that, when no LT movements were planned, they were used with the small pool of RfD vans on trains conveying dangerous goods. The photo of it (B954753) on Paul Bartletts site is taken at Dover 10/5/92. Was there an occasional Speedlink / Enterprise flow of hazardous goods that required a brake van to be provided? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 The photo of it (B954753) on Paul Bartletts site is taken at Dover 10/5/92. Was there an occasional Speedlink / Enterprise flow of hazardous goods that required a brake van to be provided? cheers Quite a few of the services serving the Train-Ferry required a van on a regular basis- traffics involved included phosphorus, various other chemicals, and nuclear flasks. A regular poster on here used to be responsible for these services, and might be able to give more details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Jackson Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 many thanks for all the responses, I'm sure it will look great on my preserved line's branch giving break van rides behind a shunter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat37670 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 It is indeed painted in London underground livery, as said above, they were used on tube stock moves. Have searched for a few photographs: They would have been used on trains like this http://www.hondawanderer.com/31417_White_Waltham_1990.htm Although the brake van in this pic isn't in the same livery, this is the sort of working the livery was applied for. The livery was also applied to the barrier vans (VDA? REA?), this photo the second van is in the LU livery (albeit faded) http://www.anorakheaven.com/photos/rs068.jpg Similar example, B954673, rather faded at St.Blazey, Cornwall. Far from the tube network!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/nat37670/12052514103/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 This month's 'Rail Express' (May 2014) has a feature on both the brake vans and air-braked vans used for LUL stock movements, which you might find of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat37670 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Just stumbled across another shot of one, https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/13814928373/in/pool-677118@N25/ , you could use the model on almost anything it seems.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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