Class :                CW

Item Type :             Brake Van

Parent System :          VR

Gauge :                            Broad

Description :                    A Wooden Bodied Bogie Brake van

Year of Manufacture :      1913-14

Manufactured By :            Newport Workshops

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Number Range :            1 to 15 

Load:                             10 Tons        

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History in Service :       The CW brake vans were constructed in the Newport workshops in 1913-14 to compliment the AW and BW passenger cars. They were 50'2" over the body and were 8' shorter than the passenger cars.

See Also :                    CE

Colour Schemes :         VR Passenger Car Red and then blue with the introduction of the diesels.

Modelling Hints :          BGB  have a kit of the CW. (BK79) 

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