On January 1st, 1948, the London, Midland, and Scottish Railway (LMS) had no outstanding orders for goods wagons. However, immediately after, some orders were placed, marking the inception of British Railways (BR) with the lowest lot numbers. Notably, these initial orders did not receive M-prefixed numbers, as far as records indicate. Among these orders was Lot 2001, which pertained to BR Dia. 1/200. This lot comprised plywood-bodied sliding door vans featuring LMS-pattern 3-part corrugated steel ends and LMS-pattern vacuum brake gear. British Railways built 2,050 similar vans with horizontal planked body sides and doors to Dia. 1/204.
| Numbers | Quantity | Built | Lot | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B750000 to B7531299 | 1,300 | Jul 1949 to Dec 1949 | 2001 | BR Wolverton |
Plans
I haven’t come across any published plans detailing BR Dia. 1/200 12T Ventilated Vans in books or magazines. If you happen to know of any such resources, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’d greatly appreciate it.
Photographs
Similarly, I haven’t been able to locate any published photographs of BR Dia. 1/200 12T Ventilated Vans in books or magazines. If you know of any, please contact me. Your assistance would be invaluable and greatly appreciated.
More Information
For further reading, you might find the following resources helpful:
- Bartlett, Paul. “BR/LMS Vans.” Paul Bartlett’s Photograph Collection, https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brlmsvan.
Gamble, G., compiler. British Railway Vans (Railways In Profile Series No.3). Cheona Publications, Cheona Publications, 1997.- Larkin, David.Wagons Of The Early British Railways Era – A Pictorial Study Of The 1948-1954 Period. Kestrel Railway Books, 2006, p. 48.