We have commissioned the LSWR Road Van in OO Gauge as an exclusive model with the tooling owned by Kernow Model Rail Centre.
First introduced in 1886 they were later classed as SR Diagram 1541. Almost 500 of these were built between then and 1905 making them the most numerous LSWR Goods Brake Van. Brake Vans with side doors through which parcels or other goods could be loaded were known as road vans.
The prototype was laser scanned at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway at the same time that we scanned the Adams O2. The model joins our growing portfolio of LSWR models and will be ideal for use with our Adams O2 model as we will be producing Mainland and Isle of Wight numbered vehicles. The tooling caters for the Mainland and Isle of Wight versions, with either straight or cranked step board supports and round or ribbed shanked buffers.
We are grateful for the assistance of Mike King in the development of this model.
Only two versions of the original ten models available are still in stock and available now, while stocks last! The models are £34.99 each.
We have produced the following variants:-
SB003A LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number 56046 in SR Brown livery with red ends. (Isle of Wight)
SB003B LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number 10131 in LSWR Brown livery with red ends. (Mainland)
SB003C LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number DS 54538 in BR Grey livery with "RETURN TO THREE BRIDGES". (Mainland)
SB003D LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number S56055 in BR Grey livery. (Isle of Wight)
SB003E LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number S56050 in BR Grey livery. (Isle of Wight)
SB003F LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number S54663 in BR Grey livery. (Mainland)
The last road van in service, based at Wadebridge, officially withdrawn in July 1958, but survived in some form of service until 1961. It was then purchased by the Bluebell Railway as their first item of goods rolling stock, arriving on 4th May 1962.
SB003H LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number 54611 in SR pre-1936 Brown livery with red ends. (Mainland)
SB003J LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number 54551 in SR post-1936 Brown livery. (Mainland) £34.99
SB003K LSWR 10 Ton Goods Brake Van number 56045 in SR post-1936 Brown livery. (Isle of Wight)
More to come perhaps...
