SR Brake Vans Diagram 1579 / 1582
| Dia. | Order | Date | Quantity | Construction | Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1579 | L344 pt | 23/03/28 | 20 | 10/29-03/30 | 55519-21 etc | |
| L473 | 17/05/29 | 25 | 05/30-08/30 | 55566-85 | ||
| L473 | 25 | 08/30-01/31 | 55993-56022 | |||
| L581 | 16/05/30 | 100 | 05/31-04/32 | 56061-160 | ||
| L645 | 14/04/31 | 100 | 12/32-05/33 | 56161-260 | ||
| A971 | 06/05/37 | 20 | 01/40-03/40 | 56307-326 | Additional window in body end. 2+2 sheeting. | |
| A1036 | 14/06/38 | 25 | 08/40-10/40 | 56327-51 | 2+2 sheeting. | |
| A1185 | 01/05/40 | 50 | 03/43-09/43 | 56352-401 | ||
| L1194 | 40 | 05/43-06/43 | 56402-41 | |||
| L1656 | 16/07/41 | 20 | 10/41 | WD11002-21 | ‘Express Goods Brake Vans’ built for MoS AVB 2 x 18in cyl and WP | |
| A1843 | 16/12/41 | 53 | 04/42-07/72 | 56442-94 | ||
| A1852 | 23/12/41 | 20 | 03/42 | WD11022-41 | Built for MoS AVB 2 x 18in cyl and WP | |
| 1582 | A3222 | 04/05/45 | 54 | 01/48-11/48 | 55621-74 | |
| A3355 | 15/04/46 | 50 | 12/47-11/48 | 55121-70 |
Differed from earlier vans ducket on right hand side. The origins of these characteristic vehicles can be traced to a class of SE&CR brake vans first introduced in 1918, the underframe design of which (as modified in 1923), was used for the standard SR 25ton van introduced in 1928. The SE&CR vehicles mentioned had normal full length bodies but these were thought unnecessarily large for the accommodation of one man, and therefore an entirely new design was evolved which while providing adequately for the guard was both cheap and easy to produce. Duckets were provided as this feature was already a standard fitting on former LSWR main line vans. Construction of the class, known as to the staff as "Pillboxes" continued for over 20 years until production ceased in October 1948.
- Bixley, G., Blackburn, A., Chorley, R. and King, M. (2002). An Illustrated History of Southern Wagons Volume 4. Hersham: OPC Railprint, pp.86-99.
- Gamble, G. (1997). British Railway Wagons No.5 Cattle & Brake Vans. Cheona Publications, pp.20-22.
- Gough, T. (2007). A Pictorial Guide to Southern Wagons and Vans. Kestrel Railway Books, pp.52-58
- Kent, G. (2004). The 4mm Wagon Part 3. Wild Swan Publications, pp.107-115.
- King, M. (2008). Southern Wagons Pictorial. Hersham: OPC Railprint, pp.170-171.
- Larkin, D. (1998). Working Wagons Volume 1. Santona Publications, pp.88-89.
- Larkin, D. (1999). Working Wagons Volume 2. Santona Publications, pp.94-95.
Model Railway Constructor May 1967
Ray Chorley
7mm scale drawing of D1579 Brake Van with photograph and commentary
Railway Modeller January 1971
Terry Gough
4mm scale (very basic) drawing with photographs and commentary
Model Railways March 1989
Eric Kemp
Photo survey (colour/b&w) and article of 25T vans in departmental service 1969 – 1988