LSWR 22’ Passenger Brake Van of 1884

These vehicles were built for general suburban use and to permit making up additional set trains. They were originally built with caboose roofs, but by 1909 at least two of them were converted to side lookouts. In 1903 two of them, one caboose and one side lookout, were converted for use on the PW Inspection Train (see photo below).

The normal vehicles were withdrawn between 12/1900 and 6/1910.

Further information can be found in “Vol 1 LSWR Carriages” (p113) by Gordon Weddell.

Built and photographed by Simon Thorn