979010 LB&SCR Dia.8-Ton Goods Van SR (post-36) Departmental No.01246S Stock-Alert-5 Whilst Mk3 stock is standard

Whilst Mk3 stock is standard for HST units

Capable of navigating minimum 370mm (14 3/5") radius curves (R1 radius in Europe)

It is a familiar item seen in various landscapes and with trains

The distinctive profile of the Mk1 coach is captured to a tee and on the roof

Instruments

979010 LB&SCR Dia.8-Ton Goods Van SR (post-36) Departmental No.01246S Stock-Alert-5 Whilst Mk3 stock is standardThe London, Brighton & South Coast Railway had a relatively modest number of covered vans within its fleet. It is speculated that this may be due to the number of open wagons that featured a sheet rail, so a substantial number of vans would have been unnecessary. Of course, it could simply have been that the region didnt have the quantity of perishable goods traffic to justify a much larger fleet. Almost 600 covered goods vans were built by the LB&SCR