10 ton covered van LNWR Profile and Models

10 ton covered van LNWR

21408 at the National Railway Museum in September 2010. ©Hugh Llewelyn

In 1908 the LNWR introduced a new covered goods van – the Diagram 88. This design became the LNWR standard van design from their introduction right up until the grouping with over 6000 examples constructed. Like previous LNWR vans, the D88 incorporated a set of 5ft wide horizontally-planked cupboard doors with a fall door below making access into platforms and goods loading facilities easier. Under LMS ownership, the doors were often replaced by vertically-planked alternatives. Many of the vans were built at the LNWRs Earlestown works, however, a number were also built by outside contractors. During the building process, a number of changes were seen. The wagons had a long service life with large numbers surviving into British Railways ownership and lasting into the early 1960s. Many were also pressed into Departmental service in various locations, whilst others were sold off into private use, which included the Army and Navy.

(Information provided by Rapido Trains UK)

Type of Vehicle

Goods Van

Builder

LNWR Earlestown Works & External Contractors

Build Dates

1908 to 1923

Total Built

Over 6,000

Wheel Configuration

4-wheel

Operated By

London & North Western Railway
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
War Department
British Army

Main Duties

Goods transport

In Service Until

1960s

Surviving Examples

Some in preservation

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Rapido Trains UK No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered 540421
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Diag D88 10 ton covered van in LNWR grey (2023 Museum Condition) - exclusive to Locomotion Models LNWR - London and North Western Railway