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• Ben Williams

  17 February 2008, 22:18:10

  I believe the body of 977232 took the same spot after this body was scrapped. You can compare with the other photo on the site here

  Even one of the blue oil drums remains!

• Andy Prime

  23 February 2008, 20:05:19

  The writing on the side of this indicates that it was in internal use at Southampton Docks, perhaps it was on its way for scrapping when it was put to use as a stores van.

• Andy Prime

  17 March 2009, 09:03:33

  Still looking for a former number for this, does anyone even recognise the van type ? The closest match seems to be an Izal Pallet Van diagram 1/221 but those had sliding doors and this clearly has hinged.

• Brian H Williams

  17 March 2009, 20:21:44

  It's a Palvan, Diagram 1/121, originally intended for Izal traffic from Sheffield.

  Here's a link to Paul Bartlett's site:-

  http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/c539785.html

  for some wagons in traffic use.

• Richard Bairstow

  17 March 2009, 22:04:14

  British Rly Vans No 3 (Gamble, Cheona Pubs) has a photo of one these on p39. It's a later type 14t Palvan with a 20' body and built 1960, dia 1/223. See also BR Wagons (Rowland) p65.

• Andy Prime

  18 March 2009, 19:21:10

  Thanks Richard, I agree, that makes it one of Lot 3373, Wolverton 1961, B782854-782872 then or the oddball B781751. Cheers.

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