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GWR Ventilated Vans are rolling stock used for transporting goods and materials throughout the railways, such as the North Western Railway. They are also simply known as vans or trucks in the UK narration or cars in the US narration.

Biography[]

Thomas & Friends[]

Most of these vans have often been used for the Flying Kipper and have been involved in many accidents and adventures of Henry, Duck or Thomas whilst being a part of the train.

Personality[]

Sentient vans fall into the category of Troublesome Vans.

Technical Details[]

Basis[]

These vans are based on the GWR Diagram V24 ventilated vans that are used on the railways, such as British Railways.

Types of van designs:

Livery[]

The GWR ventilated vans are painted in different liveries, such as brown and grey, all in either the same or different shade. They have rooftops painted in either the same or different shade of grey.


Privately-owned GWR ventilated vans, such as the ones owned by Mr. Jolly's Chocolate Factory, have the company's name, initials or logo painted or placed on both sides.

Appearances[]

Thomas & Friends

Specials

Music Videos

Trivia[]

  • Some of the GWR ventilated vans have faces covering the front vents, while others have faces below the vents.
  • Despite not appearing in the CGI series, the vans in their flatbed variant have thrived throughout the shows duration.
  • Some of the GWR ventilated vans have roof ventilators, while others do not.

Voices[]

Merchandise[]

References[]



--- Dropped | * 1991-1994 maps only | ** 2014 map only
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