Vans are used for transporting covered goods. Several vans have been seen on the Mid Sodor and Skarloey Railways in The Railway Series.
Skarloey Vans[]
These vans are used on the Skarloey Railway. They are often used for delivering supplies to the Ministry of Defense base at Skarloey Slate Quarry.
In 1960, George crashed into a train of these vans while Sir Handel was pulling them, but they were thankfully empty at the time.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
These vans bare resemblance to the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway box vans.
Livery[]
These vans are painted blue.
Appearances[]
The Railway Series[]
Companion Volumes[]
- 1987 - The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- The Bachmann narrow gauge vans are based on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway box vans. Despite being a Thomas & Friends product, their livery and design was directly inspired on their Railway Series counterparts.
Merchandise[]
Gallery[]
The Railway Series[]
Merchandise[]
Mid Sodor Vans[]
These vans were used on the Mid Sodor Railway. They often comprised part of the Horse and Cart.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
Three Mid Sodor vans appear on Awdry's OO9 scale Mid Sodor layout. Two of these vans (one grey, one blue) were modified from Egger-Bahn 2201/2202 box vans, which were also used by Awdry to create his Skarloey Railway condition model of Cora. Another of the vans was built from a Parkside Dundas DM3P kit, which is of a freelance design.
Liveries[]
On Awdry's OO9 scale Mid Sodor layout, two of these vans were painted Mid Sodor Railway light blue with the initials "M S" on their sides in red. A third van was painted grey with the initials "M S" on its sides in white.
Gallery[]
| Locomotives | Steam | Skarloey | Rheneas | Sir Handel | Peter Sam | Duncan | Ivo Hugh | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | Rusty | Fred | | |
| Other | Ivo's Flying Bedstead | Skarloey Funicular Railway Cars | |
| Rolling Stock | Passenger | Agnes, Ruth, Jemima, Lucy and Beatrice | Ada, Jane and Mabel | Cora | Gertrude and Millicent | Saloon Coaches | Quarrymen's Coaches |
| Goods | Slate Trucks | Open End Door Wagons | Plank Trucks | V-Tipper Wagons | Side Tipping Wagons | Mineral Wagons | Vans | |
| People | The Owner (Sir Handel Brown I, Sir Handel Brown II) | The Thin Controller (Mr. Mack, Mr. Robert Sam, Mr. Peter Sam, Mr. Roger Sam) | Mr. Hugh (David Hugh I, Ivo Hugh, David Hugh II) | |
| Infrastructure | Stations | Crovan's Gate | Cros-ny-Cuirn | Glennock | Rheneas | Lakeside | Skarloey |
| Sheds | Skarloey Railway Engine Sheds | |
| Tunnels and Bridges | Rheneas Bridge | Rheneas Tunnel | Rheneas Viaduct | |
| 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 |
| Trains | The Picnic | 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 |