BR 12 Ton Vans

The BR 12 Ton Vans are a type of ventilated van used for transporting goods and merchandise throughout the railways.

They have only appeared in the first season of the television series.

The Railway Series
These vans have been seen at the Sodor China Clay Company.

Five of these vans were once part of James' early morning goods train. He was unhappy about shunting trucks and struggled pulling the train up steep gradients.

Personality
Their official merchandise bios describe these vans as happy and silly.

Basis
These vans are based on BR 12 Ton Covered Vans.

Livery
In the Railway Series, these vans are painted brown with white frames and writing.

The ERTL merchandise depicts them as orange vans with black vents and door-handle pieces. They have standard grey faces.

Appearances
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Trivia

 * This van bares resemblance to the LNER 12 Ton Covered Vans and LMS 12 Ton Covered Steel Vans.

Merchandise

 * Meccano
 * ERTL (as Silly Trucks; discontinued)