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[]
The Skarloey Railway owns at least three vans for transporting foodstuffs and perishables.[1] They have also been 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[]
- Bachmann (discontinued)
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[]
References[]
- ↑ Rev. W. Awdry's notes on Skarloey Railway rolling stock
| 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 |