GWR Ventilated Vans

The GWR Ventilated Vans are rolling stock used for transporting goods and merchandise throughout the railway.

They are also simply known as vans or trucks in the UK narration or cars in the US narration.

Thomas & Friends
When Diesel failed to shunt a rake of old trucks, some of these vans were seen singing a rude parody of "Pop Goes the Weasel" called Pop Goes the Diesel, much to Diesel's annoyance.

These vans (along with other Troublesome Trucks) tricked Bill and Ben where to shunt them. As a result, the yard was in a terrible mess causing the twins to be late with their evening duties.

When Oliver fell into the turntable well, they were one of several trucks who teased him when returned from the works. They stopped their teasing towards him, when he pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart.

One of these vans was part of a train which carried sugar for Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory. The train was involved in an accident when Percy crashed through the factory building, and they were covered in chocolate.

They have often been used for The Flying Kipper and have been involved in many accidents and adventures while part of the train.

Personality
These trucks on fit into the category of Troublesome Trucks.

Types of sentient vans in the television series:

Basis
These vans are based on GWR ventilated vans.

Livery
These vans are painted dark brown and dark grey. In the sixth season, a dark grey van was seen carrying the logo of Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory on it's sides.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Season 1 - Thomas and Gordon, Thomas' Train, Thomas and the Trucks, James and the Coaches, James and the Express, The Flying Kipper, Thomas in Trouble, Off the Rails, Down the Mine and Thomas' Christmas Party
 * Season 2 - Cows, Saved from Scrap, Dirty Work, Break Van
 * Season 3 - Donald's Duck, One Good Turn, Heroes and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Season 4 - Toad Stands By
 * Season 5 - Something in the Air
 * Season 6 - Salty's Secret, The Fogman, Gordon Takes a Tumble
 * Season 11 - Hide and Peep
 * Season 12 - Best Friends

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Trivia

 * Some vans have faces covering the front vents, while others have faces below the vents.
 * Some vans have roof ventilators, while others do not.

Voices

 * Kari Tamminen (Finland: Toad Stands By, singing voice only)

Merchandise

 * Bachmann
 * Hornby (discontinued)
 * TrackMaster (discontinued)