10 ton covered van LNWR Profile and Models
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) |
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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 |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Rapido Trains UK | RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
540421 View |
Diag D88 10 ton covered van in LNWR grey (2023 Museum Condition) - exclusive to Locomotion Models | LNWR - London and North Western Railway |