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LSWR Ventilated Van No. 5025

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Photos:
Phil Marsh - Returned to service in 1997 after 20 years hidden away
Robert Frise - In the Downyard Platform

Built by the LSWR at a cost of £600, this vehicle was given the number 5025.  Originally intended for the carriage of fruit and flowers, it is fitted with vacuum brakes and a steam heating 'through' pipe to enable it to run in passenger trains.

When no longer required for this traffic, it was used as an ordinary luggage van and numbered 1451 by the Southern Railway in 1929, who used it until 13th September 1939.  After this date it was kept at Tilsbury and used as a store for agricultural merchandise.  Purchased from there in 1971 by the Lea Valley Railway Group, it is now owned by the QRS and has been considerably restored.


Origin :- LSWR Date Built :- September 1917 Number :- LSWR -5025
SR - 1451
Diagram :- - Lot :- - Tare Weight :- -
Type :- 4 wheeled ventilated van Builder :- LSWR Eastleigh Owner :- QRS
Status :- Serviceable Location :- Downyard Wheelbase :- 14' 0"

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