Lynton and Barnstaple 8 Ton Bogie Brake Van Profile and Models

Lynton and Barnstaple 8 Ton Bogie Brake Van

No. 14. Official Works Photo. Kindly provided by the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Trust. ©Public Domain

The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 8 ton goods brake vans were built by the Bristol Carriage & Wagon Works in 1897, the company supplying three of these useful vehicles that could carry goods as well acting as the brake van. There was an earlier open veranda style, and a later enclosed veranda style that the Southern Railway introduced.

Type of Vehicle

Brake Van

Builder

Bristol Carriage & Wagon Works

Build Dates

1897

Wheel Configuration

2 x Bogies

Operated By

Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Southern Railway

Main Duties

Brake Van
Goods