Current number:
041414
Any other previous number(s):
S56297
Preserved Railway / Museum:
National Railway Museum, Shildon
Category:
Preserved vehicles
IU 04xxxx series
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| Location | Date | Observer |
|---|---|---|
| National Railway Museum, Shildon | ** *** **** | Kev Adlam |
| National Railway Museum, Shildon | ** *** **** | Tim Ackerley |
| National Railway Museum, Shildon | ** *** **** | Brian Cuttell |
| National Railway Museum, Shildon | ** *** **** | Grahame Stanley |
| Locomotion - Shildon | ** *** **** | Roger Harris |
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18 May 2009 - Martin Allen
Now preserved at the NRM York, as S 56297. It usually operates at the rear of the Peter Allen Building (old goods shed) during event days, so you can get a ride in it, provided you don't mind waiting in line.
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19 May 2009 - Harold Nicolson
I was delighted to see this picture. I realised this vehicle better known as Queen Mary Brake Van and lovely restored SR livery now.
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20 May 2009 - Martin Allen
It is interesting to speculate why a freight yard would need an "internal user" brake van, unless it was for static use as a staff messroom or whatever. I know that there were two "Queen Marys" kept at Romford freight yard (Essex) for a few years in the late 70's, but they were in use as Incline Brakes and never received IU numbers, as far as I know. They were S 56302 and S 56304.
The "Queen Mary" nickname derives from their large size (compared with other freight brake vans) and their smooth riding qualities.
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20 May 2009 - peter Cummings
Judging by the grabs and ballast? in the background, it could well have been as mundane as ad-hoc mess facilities for the yard staff.
Leyton Yard in the 80s also used surplus DS Brakes (Pillboxes though) as anchors for wagon rakes. I guess this is the same function as you refer to - Incline Brakes. These too never got the IU treatment, but I presume there was always the off-chance that they might get a run out, so they stayed in capital stock.