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Vans

Vans were not at all glamorous vehicles but had a very important role to play in the transportation of goods around the country, especially goods that needed to be kept dry. The following pictures are of Southern Railway PLVs which were re-classified PMVs after nationalisation.

Click on the thumbnails for a larger image. Clicking again will close the window. 083240   This van is an example of a van built on Order L1191 which featured 6½ in planking - except for a narrow plank half way up the bodyside, and reinforced strapping on the ends and vertical centreline of the bodyside. 083240 had started life as 2138 in November 1942, became DS147 in 1954 and 083240 in 1976. It was then used as a Stores Van by the Signals & Telegraph Department. Photographed at Hastings c.1989. Photograph by John Lewis. Order L1191   This is a photograph of an anonymous example of Order L1191 with the one narrow plank and reinforced strapping. Possibly at Bletchley in the 1970s. Photograph by John Lewis. S1317S   S1317S was built in 1939 and was one of the last to be built with even planking. It is seen here in traffic in the 1970s at Clapham Junction. Photograph by John Lewis. S1951S   S1951S was built in November 1938. It is seen here in traffic at Clapham Junction on 3 November 1972. Photograph by John Lewis. S1655   An example of the BR built PMVs with plywood sides, S1655 was built in 1950. Seen at Clapham Junction in the 1970s. Photograph by John Lewis. DS46957   DS46957 was a 10 ton Standard Covered Van built by the LBSCR. There were two 10T variants, those with wooden underframes and those with steel underframes. DS46957 was one of the wooden underframed variety. It was converted to a Tool Van for use at Newport IoW and the additional (lower) vent on the end was part of the conversion (there was one of these on each end). The wheelbase was 9' 9", length and width were 17' 4" over headstocks whilst they were 7' 8½" wide. Photograph by Ray Soper. DS70156   DS70156 a Staff & Tool van previously 2225, built in March 1935 and altered in Nov 1962. Livery is believed to be olive green. Photograph by John Lewis. PLV 1184   PLV 1184 at Sheffield Park on 21 July 2001. Photograph by Colin Duff. PMV 1455 Air brakes, ETH PMV 1455 was an example of the PMVs fitted with air brakes and electric wiring for use on Central Section diesel hauled trains with electric heating. Photographed at Battersea c.1977, this van was built at Wolverton in 1951. Photograph by John Lewis. PMV 1545   This van, PMV 1545, was built in 1947 and is seen here in the 1970s at Clapham Junction. Photograph by John Lewis. PMV S1706S   PMV S1706S photographed during July 1996 at Loughborough on the Great Central Railway. Photograph by Colin Phillips. PMV S1872S   Quite a way from home! PMV S1872S at Hereford in August 1972. This was an example of Lot 1092 built in 1940, with some uneven planking. Photograph by John Lewis. Solebar, Axlebox of DS46957 Solebar detail of DS46957, and an original LBSCR axlebox! Photograph by Ray Soper. De181071   NºDe181071 was an ex-ER van allocated to C&W and branded "Eastleigh (Carr) Works & Slade Green only". Photograph by Ray Soper. De181071   Another view of NºDe181071. Note that it was "XP" Express Passenger rated. The con flat behind has a Pedigree Prams container on it - Pedigree was once owned by Triang (Lines Brothers). Photograph by Ray Soper. S56984   NºS56984 was a SR van branded for Fisons fertilizer, also "XP" rated.. Photograph by Ray Soper. Stewarts Lane   This picture shows Stewarts Lane from a train on the South London line. All sorts of stock here. Photograph by John Lewis.

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