Brake Van E.2
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Second of the first initial batch of four-wheel brake vans supplied by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., of Saltley Works in Birmingham for the opening of the Peel Line. Following the introduction of the first bogie passenger stock the four-wheel brake vans were eventually phased out and this particular example was later used from 1924 as a grounded store at Santon Station where it was scrapped 1973 in situ. The base that carried this remains at the station today as a flowerbed. The underframes were scrapped. The accompanying illustration shows the initial proposed van which would have encompassed one second class passenger compartment, in the event this was not commissioned.
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This view dates from August 1972 and the Royal Train, shortly prior to the van body being removed and disposed of.
Brake Van E.2 at Santon Station as a grounded store in April of 1966 with corrugated panelling a later addition.
By 1974 the van had been removed with only the stone base remaining; this is still in situ today. Note the toilet block.
E.2 at Santon Station as a grounded store in June of 1958 with traces of the compartment doors visible beside the building.
Also showing the station building in context, this view dates from 1969, the advertisement hoarding is to the right.
Santon Station detail of the grounded store in April of 1968 still retaining compartment doors; note the Association poster.
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