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The BR 20 Ton Brake Vans are a standard type of brake van.

These are added to the back of a goods train and a guard rides in it. Each brake van is equipped with a strong brake to assist with slowing and stopping the train. From here, the guard can keep an eye on the train in case of problems, such as hot axle boxes, or trucks becoming uncoupled while running.

The Railway Series
Stepney used one of these brake vans to help transport a group of cricket players and Caroline to the Elsbridge Cricket Field after she had broken down.

Thomas & Friends
These brake vans are commonly seen on the back of goods and freight trains. They serve as Sodor's main type of brake van. The brake vans have also been used as part of The Mail Train, The Flying Kipper and The Circus Train.

One of these brake vans (along with the Troublesome Trucks) brokeaway from their engine Edward, and chased Duck down Gordon's Hill. The trucks had bumped their guard off his brake-van, and left him far behind after he had whistled a warning. Duck and his crew bravely attempted to take control of the train, but crashed through barber shop.

The Spiteful Brake Van, another van of this design, caused grief for James, Donald and Douglas. In an attempt to cause trouble for James, he urged the Troublesome Trucks to hold the train back. Douglas was called to help James' train up Gordon's Hill. However, the van found himself wedged between Douglas and the rest of the train. The guard jumped clear as the van was subsequently crushed by Douglas.

Personality
These brake vans are non-sentient. However, one vans depicted with faces are described as being spiteful and troublesome.

Basis
These brake vans are based on the real BR Standard 20 Ton vans. In the television series, the Spiteful Brake Van is shares the same basis.

Livery
These brake vans are painted grey, brown, blue, purple and orange.

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Trivia

 * To date, the Spiteful Brake Van, and the brake van seen in the second season episode, A Close Shave are so far the only known brake vans of this design to have faces.
 * A few brake vans are on display; one at Drayton Manor, one at the British Museum, and a few at the Hara Model Railway Museum.
 * Between the eighth and fifteen seasons, brake vans were rarely seen. Since the sixteenth season, brake vans have been seen more often.
 * The brake vans seen from the first to the fifth season were made out of modified Tenmille gauge one kits. These kits are still distributed by Tenmille today.

Merchandise

 * Wooden Railway (as the Spiteful Brake Van; discontinued)
 * Motor Road and Rail (discontinued outside Asia)
 * TrackMaster
 * Thomas Engine Collection Series (with Post coach; discontinued)
 * Bachmann (HO and large scale)
 * Hornby (two versions; brown and grey; grey discontinued)
 * Pocket Fantasy (discontinued)