SAR Goods Brake Van

Class	Goods Brake Van
Item Type	Goods Brake Van
Parent System	SAR
Gauge	Broad
Description	Goods Brake Van
Year Of Manufacture	1890 thru 1920 (62)
Manufactured By	Islington Workshops, Adelaide
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Number Range	1, 3, 5, 9, 18 23, 30/847, 39, 46, 913/4096, 915/4097, 923/4098, 950/4099, 973, 977, 1021, 2318-2321, 3534-3550, 4059, 4062, 4064-4081, 4092, 4093, 4094
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History In Service	The Goods Brake Van was used mainly on goods trains for the transportation of goods, parcels, mail, departmental goods and passengers in second class accommodation, both smoking and non-smoking. Built in the 1890’s through to 1920 they survived into the 1960’s and 1970’s. They were originally painted regal red, which faded to brown. A couple of vans received the hawthorn green and cream paint scheme in 1936.
See Also
Colour Schemes	SAR Regal Red, SAR hawthorn green and cream
Modelling Hints	Strath Hobbies kit
Further Information	Modeling the railways of S.A. Convention
Plans	Modeling the railways of S.A. Convention