CIE Bulleid Pallet Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) - Pack 2 Brand_Irish Railway Models handbrake wheels and brake gear

handbrake wheels and brake gear

The result was the 12-ton Pallet Van

present in long rakes or mixed trains in larger yards and in smaller groups or singly in sidings and goods sheds right across the island

First numbered as 50 under the GER

along with the ‘E’ area number suffix and either L&NER or LNER

CIE Bulleid Pallet Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) - Pack 2 Brand_Irish Railway Models handbrake wheels and brake gearAs palletised shipments became increasingly common, CI required wagons capable of handling this new type of freight. While bogie wagons suitable for sundries, bagged cement, and other traffic were already on the drawing board, an interim solution was needed. The result was the 12 ton Pallet Van, based on the standard triangulated wagon chassis. This development of the traditional van wagon featured offset sliding doors wide enough for pallet loading