Home Brake Vans M.N.R. No. 15 (Swansea Carriage & Wagon, 1879)

 

Original No.: M.N.R. No. 15
Later No.: No. I.M.R. Number Allocated
Year Built: 1879
Builders:   Swansea Carriage & Wagon Co., Ltd.
Length: 16' 0"
Height: 9' 6" (Body - Roof)
Width: 6' 8" (Less Duckets)
Status: Scrapped

 

Another original Manx Northern van, identical in appearance to E.10 noted above, this van was withdrawn as early as 1895 when it was re-built in 1896 as van 32/17 (becoming Gr.14 upon amalgamation). Remarkably, the van survived until the clear up of 1974 at which point it was moved to Ballasalla Station for disposal; it is noteworthy that this vehicle had its duckets covered by the extended roof from the main body.