Fish Vans
My intention is to model a block fish train running to the West Country and the following vans will make an appearance...
BR Designs
GWR Designs
- GWR S6 Milk & Fish Van
- GWR S8 Bloater
- GWR S9 Bloater & Bloater A
- GWR S10 Bloater
- GWR S11 Bloater
- GWR S12
- GWR S13 Insul-X-Fish Fish Van
LMS Designs
- MR Dia? 6 Wheel Fish Van
- LMS Dxxxx 4 Wheel Ventilated Fish Van - 978-0-85153-320-9
- LMS Dxxxx 4 Wheel Non-Ventilated Fish Van - 978-0-85153-320-9
- LMS D1982 6T Fish Van 10ft wheelbase
M39220-39279 (60) - LMS D1873 6 Wheel Ventilated Fish Van
- LMS D1884 6T Fish Van Slatted Sides
9ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3' wheels 53 built 1924-5 Page 36
Not used for fish after 1937 - LMS D1885 6T Fish Van Ventilated
M39000-39020 (21), 39074-39219 (146) = 167
9ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3' wheels 167 built 1926-9 Page 36A
At least the last 12 had 10’ wheelbase (J hangers/clasp brakes). - LMS D1886 6T Fish Van
M39280-39379 (100)
10ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3'6" wheels 100 built 1931-2 Page 36B - LMS D1887 6T Fish Van
M39380-39439 (60)
10ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3'6" wheels 80 built 1932-3 Page 36C - LMS D1982 6T Fish Van
9ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3' wheels 60 built 1929
There is a pencilled note saying the wb was altered to 10'6".
Some were converted to 10ft WB and some to 10’ 6”. - LMS D2059 6T Fish Van
M39440-39514 (75)
10ft w/b 17'6" o/h 3' wheels 75 built 1941 Page 36E - LMS D2103 4 Wheel Ventilated Fish Van
(plate 52 BR VANS VOL 1 – G GAMBLE) 978-1-874103-24-0 - LMS D2107 6T 4 Wheel Non-Ventilated Fish Van
M39515-39549 (35)
10ft6in w/b 17'6" o/h 3' wheels 35 built 1945 Page 36F
JENKINSON AND ESSERY in LMS COACHES claim it was identical in body style to D2059 (Parkside type) however plate 15 in BR VANS VOL 1 – G GAMBLE show it to be similar in body style to the Ratio Banana van (sans diagonal strapping).
- LMS D2108
(plate 116 LMS WAGONS VOL 1 - R J ESSERY) - LMS D2115 6 Wheel Non-Ventilated Fish Van
21ft w/b 31' o/h 3'6" wheels. 140 built 1947 on 6 wheels Page 36G
LNER Designs
- LNER Diagram 23 9ft WB - 978-1-899816-05-7
- LNER Diagram 37 14ft WB
- LNER Diagram 83 10ft WB - 978-1-899816-05-7, 978-0-85153-320-9
http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lnercoveredmerchandise/h232B3569#h232b3569 - LNER Diagram 134 12ft WB Rebuilt Insul-Fish
- LNER Diagram 143 12ft WB - 978-1-874103-24-0
- LNER Diagram 214 15ft WB Insul-Fish
See also...
- FM Type Insulated Fish & Meat Container