NER MILK VAN

[jcm@gwr]

Hi guys,

 

This is a request for info, and before any asks,

yes, I have tried the forum search function.

But, it directs me to every variation of LNER,

milk (tanker) & van (incl. advance!), 235 pages!

 

So, I'm building a Highfield Models kit of the

NER Milk Van, but of course it is only a body kit.

I would like to know where I might find pictures

or drawings that include the underframe.

 

The only info I have is that they were built at York

in 1901, running numbers 384, 385 & 386 (not sure

if there were any more built than 3).

Length 25' 0", wheelbase 14' 6" and wheels 3' 6" dia.

The instructions suggest using 'van type axleguards

with long springs'

 

Anyone got any ideas, even a Dia No would help.

 

Cheers, Jeff

[jwealleans]

The NERA publish diagram books for NER carriages and NPCCS. I only have the volume for diagrams 150 - 200 but i can have a look though that.

 

Any pics of the body so I know what I'm looking for?

 

I'm guessing it's more exotic than the ubiquitous D 171.

[Paul Cram]

The NER carriage stock register for 1919 shows only 3 4 wheel Milk vans that were built in 1901 to Diagram 66. The only problem is that the running numbers are different being 150,245 and 325. It is possible that the 3 you refer to were built to a different diagram and were withdrawn before 1919.

[Paul Cram]

The NERA publish diagram books for NER carriages and NPCCS. I only have the volume for diagrams 150 - 200 but i can have a look though that.

 

Any pics of the body so I know what I'm looking for?

 

I'm guessing it's more exotic than the ubiquitous D 171.

In the NER publication the Diagram 66 drawing referred to above doesn't have any underframe details other than to say that it was Westinghouse fitted.

[jcm@gwr]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions.

Re the pictures, I'm trying to get my phone and

netbook to talk to each at moment! I'll keep trying.

 

If the worst happens, and there are no pictures or

drawings, then I suppose that I could just find pics

of similar vehicles (25' long, 14' 6" wheelbase and

built in York at the same time) and copy them.

 

After all if there are no records, no-one can tell me

it's wrong! Also, the Highfield kit is never going to

be a museum standard model, but should look ok,

in a rake, trundling round the club layout.

 

Thanks again, Jeff