“GV” Guard’s Vans - Part # 2

 Most of the Griffith Vans were 32 feet long, the Queensland Railways “List of Classes of Coaching Rolling Stock and Description” dated 3^rd January 1963 shows 34 vans with two compartments.

The average tare of these vans was 13 tons 18 cwt and they carried 20 passengers. The book shows the following running numbers were in service at the time. 634, 635, 644, 647, 696, 699, 700, 702 – 713, 716 – 730. John Armstrong Book “Brake Vans of the Queensland Railways 1864 – 1980” shows 43 vans were built from 1905. John also explains that the vans were renumbered around 1912 which may throw some light on the gap in numbers for these vans.  

BGV 726 (Black out Van) 

BGV 717 fitted with electric light.

BGV 644 (Black out Van)

 

Train 568 Coopers Plains hauled by DEL1645. 

The main difference between the small 28 ft van with one passenger compartment and the larger 32 ft van with two compartments was the luggage area, the only access was the double guard’s door.

 Model:-

Construction and painting was the same as the previous van.  This time I remembered to take a few photos before painting.

Plumbers lead sheet (approx. 1 mm thick) has been added under the floor for some weight, on the scales the van weights 64 grams.

Inside detail included seats, dog in the dog box, seated passengers in the passenger compartments, Guard standing at the door learning the road, a Guard seated, Guards Box, Goods and parcels, Hand brake lever, Sorting box and first-aid box (green) on the wall. Out of view is the emergency tap and Brake pipe gauge. Guards and Driver sheet on the counter.  

Brake gear was added under the floor, combined brake cylinder, levers and rods.

Acknowledgements.

Brake Vans of the Queensland Railways 1864 - 1980 by John Armstrong.

QR Working Time Tables

QR Plans

QR Coaching By-Laws

Australian Model Railway Association Queensland Library

QR 1963 List of Classes of Coaching Rollingstock and Description. 

As above, painting was the same as the previous van in the previous blog post.

 I think I did a better job than the previous van, maybe scribed sheet for the floor could add a bit more to the model!!!!!

 Trust you found the information helpful for your modelling projects.

 Both vans can be viewed working trains on the layout on the my YouTube channel

Stay safe until next time.

Arthur H.