SECR "Dance Hall" Brake Vans.

Hi folks:

Sometime soon it is intended to restore the the "Dance Hall" that we have in store, and it got me thinking how many of these vehicles are left.

I know the Bluebell have one which is currently out of traffic and Southern Locomotives are doing a protracted resoration also on the Bluebell and we at the the Mid-Hants have number three.

Anymore out there please?

Best regards
Chris

 

Hi Chris
I know of the following...

All design 1560
SECR 11902 (SR 55466)- Wymondham Station, Ashford 1921 converted to Mess Van
SECR 11916 (SR 55477) - Bluebell Railway, Ashford 1923
SECR 11934 (SR 55490) - Bluebell Railway, Ashford 1923
SR 55506 - Mid Hants, Lancing 1926
SR 55513 - Mangapps, Lancing 1927

Steve

 

Thanks steve, I am obliged to you.

Regards
Chris

 

The Wymondham BV http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1336010

 

As it happens, I know of another one. Unfortunately, I am not sure I am at liberty to say where it is! I will check on that, and post if it's ok!

 

I would love to have one of these... ah well. 8-[

 

I think Bachman do a small one Phil =D> .

Regards
Chris

 

I think Bachman do a small one Phil =D> .[/quote:1u3i48iv]
Now, you know that wasn't what I meant!

Phil
(owner of about 6.3 wagons... but no brake van!)

 

I think Bachman do a small one Phil =D> .[/quote:3dsils8n]
Now, you know that wasn't what I meant!

Phil
(owner of about 6.3 wagons... but no brake van!)[/quote:3dsils8n]

Just kidding. \/

Chris

 

I've just come across another one of these I forgot to list first time round.
55494 SR 25t Brake 'Dance Hall' Prestongrange Mining Museum G Lancing 1926 [1560]

This looks to be in a poorly condition and had some kind of conversion in the past, tool van possibly?
Steve

 

Something like this??

http://muttley003.fotopic.net/p29327581.html

 

That does look poorly. I'm assuming this no longer exists or moved on from the K&ESR. The one at Prestongrange does have some bodywork. Both the verandah's are sealed.
Steve

 

Prestongrange Mining Museum has a website; a few railway items sneak into the pictures, e.g.

http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/5.html
http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/7.html
http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/8.html
http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/9.html
http://www.prestongrange.org/tour/prestongrange.pdf

From which I can see at least five standard gauge and one (maybe two) narrow gauge open wagon(s), plus the brake van which sneaks into a photo on the PDF flyer. One of the standard gauge wagons is obviously a 16T mineral wagon.

Well, if I'm ever up that way I'll have a look. I'm not actively looking for any more wagons at present, I have quite enough restoration projects to keep me busy for a while!

Phil

 

The van is still at KESR, hopefully now ownership issues have been sorted out restoration might move onto the agenda.

 

Hi Phil
Looking at the snippet from the pdf shot it looks like they've done an enormous amount of work on it compared to an old pic I noticed a while ago! I suppose this means it'll not be going anywhere soon?
6S1001, do you know the I/d of the one at the K&ESR? I have no record or sighting from several recent reports of this being there?
Steve

 

I will ask around for you, see if I can turn anything up.

 

Wrong! Its still there but not in a normally visible location. The only change that I can recall is that a small tree was growing in it. That said, I believe there are plans for it next year.

 

Ok Kesbobby. I'll add this to my lists as unidentified for now. Hopefully it's future plans are positive.
Steve

 

It seems that no-one is really sure of its identity. The best bet at the moment is the hope that it will be found somewhere on the underframe once the restoration starts.

 

Cheers. At least 'once restoration starts' is good!
Did the SECR hammer stamp the frame? It could of course be a later SR built example?
Steve