View source for Vans (narrow gauge) (RWS)

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'''Vans''' are used for transporting covered goods. Several vans have been seen on the [[Mid Sodor Railway (RWS)|Mid Sodor]] and [[Skarloey Railway (RWS)|Skarloey Railways]] in ''[[The Railway Series]]''.

==Skarloey Vans==
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
|title1 = Skarloey Vans
|image1 = File:SkarloeyRailwaygoodsvansRWS.png
|first_appearance = [[Gallant Old Engine]] {{Note|1962}}
|last_appearance = Gallant Old Engine {{Note|1962}}
|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
|country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor (RWS)|Island of Sodor]]
|gauge = {{Narrow gauge}}
|vehicle = Rolling stock
|type = Closed wagons
|wheels = 4
|railway = [[Skarloey Railway (RWS)|Skarloey Railway]]
}}The Skarloey Railway owns at least three '''vans''' for transporting foodstuffs and perishables.{{Ref|[[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]'s notes on [[Skarloey Railway (RWS)|Skarloey Railway]] rolling stock}} They have also been used for delivering supplies to the Ministry of Defense base at [[Skarloey Slate Quarry (RWS)|Skarloey Slate Quarry]].

In 1960, [[George (RWS)|George]] crashed into a train of these vans while [[Sir Handel (RWS)|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.
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File:L&BRVansBasis.jpg|A Lynton and Barnstaple van in real life
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====Livery====
These vans are painted blue.

===Appearances===
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===''[[The Railway Series]]''===
* '''[[Gallant Old Engine]]''' - [[Gallant Old Engine#Steam Roller|Steam Roller]]

====Companion Volumes==== 
* '''1987''' - [[The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways]] {{Mentioned}}
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===Trivia===
* The [[Bachmann]] narrow gauge vans are based on the [[Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Vans|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''====
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File:SteamRollerRS5.png|Two vans behind [[Cora]]
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====Merchandise====
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File:BachmannNGBoxVanBlue.jpg|Bachmann
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==Mid Sodor Vans==
{{Infobox Character Vehicle
|title1 = Mid Sodor Vans
|image1 = File:MidSodorRailwayVan.jpg
|image2 = File:VanMSR.jpg
|image3 = File:VanMSR2.jpg
|creator(s) = [[Wilbert Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]]
|country_of_origin = {{Flag|ios}} [[Island of Sodor (RWS)|Island of Sodor]]
|gauge = {{Narrow gauge}}
|vehicle = Rolling stock
|type = Closed wagons
|wheels = 4
|railway = [[Mid Sodor Railway (RWS)|Mid Sodor Railway]]
}}These '''vans''' were used on the Mid Sodor Railway. They often comprised part of [[The Horse and Cart|the Horse and Cart]].

===Technical Details===
====Basis====
Three Mid Sodor vans appear on Awdry's OO9 scale [[Mid Sodor (Layout)|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.
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File:MidSodorRailwayVan.jpg|The grey Egger-Bahn box van
File:VanMSR.jpg|The blue Egger-Bahn box van
File:VanMSR2.jpg|The Parkside Dundas DM3P van
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====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.
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===Gallery===
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File:Gerry,Atlas,AlfredandtheMineEngine.png|[[Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines#Gerry|Gerry]] with the grey van on the Mk1 version of the Mid Sodor layout
File:AlbertMk2withaPassengerTrain.png|[[Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines#Albert|Albert]] Mk2 with the grey van on a passenger train
File:Awdry'sModelUlfsteadRoad.jpg|The grey van as part of [[Sir Handel (RWS)|Falcon]]'s train
File:JimandtheMineEngine.png|[[Other Mid Sodor Railway Engines#Jim|Jim]] with the grey van as part of the Horse and Cart
File:DukeUlfsteadRoad2021.jpeg|[[Duke (RWS)|Duke]] with a [[Saloon Coaches|saloon coach]] and one of the blue vans
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==References==
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{{Skarloey Railway (RWS)}}
{{Mid Sodor Railway (RWS)}}
[[Category:Trucks]]
[[Category:Rolling stock]]
[[Category:Narrow gauge]]
[[Category:Skarloey Railway]]
[[Category:Mid Sodor Railway]]