SAR Long Tom Brake Van

Class	Long Tom Brake Van
Item Type	Long Tom Brake Van
Parent System	SAR
Gauge	Broad
Description	Long Tom Brake Van
Year Of Manufacture	1912-13 (11) and 1 in 1923
Manufactured By	Islington Workshops, Adelaide
Previous Classification
Current Classification
Year Of Withdrawal
Named
Number Range	275, 276, 277, 305-312, 487
Tare
Capacity/Load
History In Service	The Long Tom Brake Van was used mainly on passenger trains for the transportation of goods, parcels, mail, luggage and departmental goods. Built between 1912 and1923 they survived in service into the 1960’s, one being preserved at the Pt Dock NRM. They were originally painted regal red, which faded to brown, with all receiving the hawthorn green and cream “Centenary” colours in 1936. One was repainted regal red at some stage later in its life.
See Also
Colour Schemes	SAR Regal Red, SAR hawthorn green and cream
Modelling Hints	Strath Hobbies Brass kit
Further Information	Modeling the railways of S.A. Convention
Plans	Modeling the railways of S.A. Convention