I have a O gauge Parkside Tevan which I wish to letter in BR. However the XP rating decals are only in red. Was this correct for BR period or is it a goof by the normally excellent Parkside.
Also doe anyone have a colour pic of tevan in BR livery on the web.
Thanks
David
"davidcharlesworth" wrote
What pray tell is a Tevan? In 40 years as a railway enthusiast I've never heard the expression before.
John.
I have GWR 'Tevan' Goods Van (diag V32) Parkside kit PS48
These van converted from Mica Insulated Vans (x9) in 1938. They carried Tea and coffee from the Lyons Depot at Greenford until the 1960's
Picture of open in GWr livery can be found at
David
"davidcharlesworth" wrote
Haha! Sorted now - thank you.
John.
Some of these - or maybe a special batch of roughly similar design - also worked cocoa traffic to Cadbury's at Bournville (via ex-MR metals) and possibly Fry's at Bristol (again, was their factory on ex-MR territory?).
David Belcher
No, definitely in the heart of GWR territory.
Pete
No, Fry's Somerdale factory was serviced from a branch off at Keynsham Station on the GWR - the Midland / S&DJR was on the otherside of the river Avon and out of sight.
Peter A
Thanks for the corrections to my post. Although I'm sure I read somewhere that there was a chocolate factory in the vicinity of the ex-MR line through Mangotsfield - if I haven't imagined this, which firm was it?
David Belcher
That's the Carsons factory. Just visible in the background in this photo:
Pete
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