{"product_id":"lswr-wd-20t-brake-van","title":"LSWR \/ WD 20T brake van","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1907, the London and South Western Railway introduced a new 20t Goods Brake Van. Designed by Carriage and Wagon Superintendent, Surrey Warner, they would succeed the outdated ‘Road Vans’ on many LSWR mainline freight services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt with an 18ft body and 10ft 6in wheelbase underframe, they were fitted with a veranda at either end and duckets on either side. They also had a separate goods compartment from the guards' area, making them ideal for parcels and light goods duties. These comforts clearly resonated well with crews, as the 20t Brake Van was seen as a vast improvement on its predecessors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA total of 35 were constructed, and these were issued Diagram 1545 by the Southern Railway during the grouping era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the outbreak of war in 1914, Britain's railways were put under immense pressure. A large amount of rolling stock was requisitioned for the war effort and sent abroad to aid in the logistics of the ongoing conflict. By 1917, the War Department determined that additional brake vans were required. They adopted the LSWR 20t Brake Van design as standard, only amending it so that it was 2in narrower. These were constructed by numerous contractors throughout 1917 and 1918, and most of them were sent over to mainland Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the Great War, much of the surviving rolling stock that had been used by the War Department was returned to the UK. This included at least 250 of the WD-built 20t Brake Vans. Upon their return, they were allocated to a long list of different pre-grouping railway companies to replace other vans lost during the hostilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty of them remained unallocated when the railways were grouped in 1923; these were subsequently purchased by the newly formed Southern Railway. As they were slightly different to those that they had inherited from the LSWR, they gave them a unique diagram number, Dia 1549.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs railway companies across the Eastern and Western regions received the repatriated vehicles, they would, in turn, pass them to the GWR and LNER upon the grouping. Making the design one of the most widely spread across the UK, and one that featured a plethora of liveries. Some examples survived through to the last days of BR steam, as they were still favoured for branch line work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge LSWR \/ WD 20t Brake Van will be available in a variety of liveries, including early LSWR, WD, Pre-grouping, Grouping and BR versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the high number of builders and owning railway companies, the 20t Brake Van had quite a few key differences. Rapido has included as many of these in the range as possible. These include duckets that are panelled, boarded or plain riveted, roofs either with or without rain strips, panelled or doored sides, 2 types of buffers, 3 types of axle boxes, and a plethora of handrail combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach model will have a multitude of separately fitted parts, including highly detailed brake gear, running boards, lamp irons, and a chimney. The van's interior contains an internal partition, chairs, a stove, and a handbrake. All versions are fitted with NEM 362 standard coupler sockets, metal bearings and either Split-spoked or 3-hole disc wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonalisation and Weathering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can offer a weathering service on any pre-ordered models. Personalisation options are carried out in a batch process once the models are in stock, and will take around two weeks to process before dispatch. For more details of this service see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/personalisation-and-weathering\"\u003ePersonalisation and Weathering\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains UK","offers":[{"title":"Nº 6529 LSWR Brown \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682301819,"sku":"820001","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 6529 LSWR Brown \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682334587,"sku":"820001","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 4186 LSWR Brown \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682367355,"sku":"820002","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 4186 LSWR Brown \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682400123,"sku":"820002","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 71801 WD Black \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682432891,"sku":"820003","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 71801 WD Black \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682465659,"sku":"820003","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 71936 Cambrian Grey \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682498427,"sku":"820004","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 71936 Cambrian Grey \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682531195,"sku":"820004","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 1750 GER Grey \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682563963,"sku":"820005","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 1750 GER Grey \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682596731,"sku":"820005","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 439 NBR Grey \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682629499,"sku":"820006","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 439 NBR Grey \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682662267,"sku":"820006","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 28 Metropolitan Grey \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682695035,"sku":"820007","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 28 Metropolitan Grey \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682727803,"sku":"820007","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 27 Metropolitan Grey \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682760571,"sku":"820008","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 27 Metropolitan Grey \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682793339,"sku":"820008","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 55114 SR Brown (pre-36) \/ Factory finish","offer_id":56356682826107,"sku":"820009","price":38.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 55114 SR Brown (pre-36) \/ Hand-finished weathering + £35","offer_id":56356682858875,"sku":"820009","price":73.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nº 54973 SR. 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