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Grounded railway van bodies
By: Dave Date: January 7, 2012, 3:24 pm
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From the old forum:
I have a fascination for old railway equipment that has found a
new use and old van bodies are perticularly interesting. When
I've been out and about on laning trips recently, I've been
snapping a few old vans.
In the 1960s/70s in particular, the railway sold off a lot of
vans for futher use. With the wheels and brake gear removed,
they often ended up on farms as sheds. Some date back to before
WW2 and are still in use.
If anyone sees any (and has no shame as an anorak and doesn't
mind being seen photographing them) then feel free to add them
here.
Out near Raydale, North Yorks. is this ex LNER Fruit van.
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/van3.jpg
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/van4.jpg
At the end of a lane near Aberdovey, during the Wales laning
trip las week, were this pair.
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/gvb1.jpg
Ex- British Railways 12 ton ventilated van.
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/gvb2.jpg
Ex-Great Western 12t van (plywood construcion)
Near a lane at Tregeriog was this ex- Great Western van but of
planked construction.
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/gvb3.jpg
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/gvb4.jpg
And today, near Bradwell, Derbys. was this pair. An ex- British
Railways insulated van (I think) and a standard 12 ton
ventilated van.
HTML http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/gvbandpeaks004.jpg
Please add your own sightings. Former railway tanks and coaches
welcome too. :)
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: estwdjhn Date: January 7, 2012, 3:36 pm
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Spotted at the back of a scrapyard in Wales on New Years Day...
HTML http://images.serieslandrover.co.uk/woodenvan.jpg
Anyone know what sort of van it is? Its clearly been there a
long time...
edit: copied wrong picture link in - if you saw a rusty lwb
series 1, it's nothing to do with this topic...
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: Dave Date: January 7, 2012, 4:19 pm
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Looks like a bog standard BR 12 tonner.
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: Redwinch Date: January 8, 2012, 4:35 am
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Road between tan hill and reeth
[IMG]
HTML http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab237/Redwinch/Railways/Ingleton2006062.jpg[/img]
Near Barras, same area
[IMG]
HTML http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab237/Redwinch/Railways/254.jpg[/img]
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: mistericeman Date: January 8, 2012, 5:57 am
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On the way to mouldrige mine
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/mouldridge/Mouldrigeminetrip001.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/mouldridge/Mouldrigeminetrip002.jpg
Roman lakes at Marple near to Stockport
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/romanlakes23102009037.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/romanlakes23102009035.jpg
im sure i have some more somewhere :lol:
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: mistericeman Date: January 8, 2012, 5:59 am
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Here you go ...
Fresh from the wilds of Northumberland near to Otterburn .....
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010191.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010189.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010192.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010196.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010194.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010195.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010197.jpg
AND .....
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010088.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Xmas%20Kielder%202010/KielderXmas2010087.jpg
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: mistericeman Date: January 8, 2012, 6:04 am
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Spotted today over Diggle/Delph way ....
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010020.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010021.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010022.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010025.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010026.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010028.jpg
Another one from over Castleshaw way ....today ....
The extended GVB ....
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010067.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010069.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010070.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Diggle10-3-2010071.jpg
Spotted on Saturday between Doveholes and chapel ....
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/IMAG0237.jpg
A couple from our recent holiday in Northumberland ...ish
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Mains%20farm%209%20September%202011/Kirkoswaldholiday11-09-2011008.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Mains%20farm%209%20September%202011/Kirkoswaldholiday11-09-2011007.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Mains%20farm%209%20September%202011/Kirkoswaldholiday11-09-2011006.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Mains%20farm%209%20September%202011/Kirkoswaldholiday11-09-2011004.jpg
HTML http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l72/spellcaster69/Mains%20farm%209%20September%202011/Kirkoswaldholiday11-09-2011005.jpg
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: The Rhubarb Cowboy Date: January 8, 2012, 3:53 pm
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Whilst out redsocking down a lane down the side of the pub in
Levisham North Yorks..
[IMG]
HTML http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss213/PaulK_2009/DSCF6343.jpg[/img]
I had to explain to some mnormals who were with me whu I was
photographing a shed....................
I blamed Dave :)
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: strang Date: January 9, 2012, 2:19 pm
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Naburn Lock marina near York.....
[IMG]
HTML http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/pck796/GYT2125.jpg[/img]
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Re: Grounded railway van bodies
By: Time Bandit Date: January 26, 2012, 6:17 am
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Couple on the Old Coach Road up between Keswick & Penrith.
This one is just on the side of the road/lane...
HTML http://www.militaryrover.ismysite.co.uk/forums/wagon0001a.jpg
HTML http://www.militaryrover.ismysite.co.uk/forums/wagon0001b.jpg
HTML http://www.militaryrover.ismysite.co.uk/forums/wagon0001c.jpg
This one is slightly harder to spot....look on the hillside
above my Lightweight...
HTML http://www.militaryrover.ismysite.co.uk/forums/wagon0001d.jpg
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