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Class
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ABAY
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Item Type
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Covered Van
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Parent System
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ANR
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Gauge
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Standard
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Description
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36’ Covered Box Van
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Year Of Manufacture
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1925
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Manufactured By
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Islington Workshops
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Previous Classification
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MRP
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Current Classification
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Year Of Withdrawal
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Named
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Number Range
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500 numbered from 7000 to 7499
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Capacity
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33 Tons
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History In Service
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Originally an M van, reclassified to ABAA after Sept 1979. At least three different door designs exist and the roof was either plain steel or corrugated iron after repair. Other conversions existed as follows, MRP – Ride control bogies, MG – Galvanized roof.
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See Also
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M, MG, MRP, ABAA, ABBA
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Colour Schemes
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Light Grey, or ANR Red Oxide or AN Green and Yellow
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Modelling Hints
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Further Information
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