V-Tipper Wagons are a type of narrow gauge truck. They have skips in the centre which can be rotated around an axis to tip their loads.
Talyllyn V-Tipper Wagons[]
These V-Tipper Wagons are commonly used on the Skarloey and Talyllyn Railways.
Biography[]
In its early years, the Skarloey Railway used V-tipper wagons to bring copper down from the mines. Their loads would be tipped into standard gauge trucks of the Sodor and Mainland Railway at Crovan's Gate Wharf.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The tipper trucks are based on the Talyllyn Railway's V-tipper wagons.
Livery[]
The tipper trucks are painted grey with brown tippers.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- Despite not being illustrated with visible faces, Neil refers to these trucks as being sentient in a conversation with Skarloey.
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Main Series[]
Decauville V-Tipper Wagons[]
These V-Tipper Wagons were commonly used on the Mid Sodor Railway.
Biography[]
The V-tipper wagons were built at Decauville in France circa 1899. The Mine Engine and five wagons were later shipped to Sodor to work at the Cas-ny-Hawin mines on the Mid Sodor Railway. These wagons would usually be handled by The Mine Engine.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The tipper trucks are based on the Decauville Railway of the Cobazet Estate's five V-tipper wagons.
Livery[]
The tipper trucks are painted white with grey tippers.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
- Duke the Lost Engine - Granpuff (indirectly mentioned)
Companion volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (indirectly mentioned)
Trivia[]
- Wilbert Awdry had five V-tipper wagons on his Mid Sodor layout.
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Miscellaneous[]
Hudson V-Tipper Wagons[]
These V-Tipper Wagons were once used on the Ffestiniog Railway.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The tipper trucks are based on the Hudson V-Tipper Wagons.
Livery[]
The tipper trucks are painted rusty brown colour.
Appearances[]
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Miscellaneous[]
See Also[]
| Locomotives | Duke | Stanley | Falcon | Stuart | Albert | Jim | Tim | The Mine Engine | Alfred* | Gerry* | John* | Jennings* | Atlas* | |
|---|---|
| Rolling Stock | Cora | Mid Sodor Railway Coaches | Saloon Coaches | Trucks | Vans | Brake Vans |
| Trains | The Picnic | The Boat Train | The Parliamentary | The Horse and Cart |
| People | The Mid Sodor Railway Manager |
| Stations | Arlesburgh Harbour | Arlesburgh Bridge Street | Ffarquhar Road | Marthwaite | Arlesdale Green | Arlesdale | Cas-ny-Hawin | Ulfstead Road | Ballamoddey | King Orry's Bridge |