Salt Vans

The Salt Vans are used to carry fish and are often used in fish trains throughout the railways.

In the television series, they serve as as Sodor's main type of van.

Thomas & Friends
The salt vans are also a frequent sight on the Norramby Branch Line.

The salt vans first appeared in the second season and were used frequently until the twelfth season. However, they later returned in the special, Journey Beyond Sodor.

Personality
The trucks on Sodor are described as being Troublesome Trucks. The African trucks are depicted as being silly, polite and helpful.

Basis
They are based on Saxa Salt Vans.

Livery
Salt vans have been painted white, brown, grey and green.

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Trivia

 * Since Journey Beyond Sodor, the Salt vans are modified versions of the single vent vans.
 * Twitter user ThomasTankMerch owns a salt van that was used during the second season.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (discontinued)
 * Hornby (discontinued)
 * Bachmann
 * TrackMaster
 * Motor Road and Rail