4F-011-163 OO Gauge Ventilated Van Christmas Pudding Ale Weathered N Gauge Class 153 spares 105 were built

105 were built

They were used on branch lines from Cornwall to Wales and retained their gas lighting until withdrawn

The design and construction took place at the ex-GWR Swindon Works

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Post nationalisation BR continued to use them and they could be seen right up to the early 1980's

4F-011-163 OO Gauge Ventilated Van Christmas Pudding Ale Weathered N Gauge Class 153 spares 105 were builtVentilated vans were the primary way of transporting perishable goods quickly and efficiently, yet maintaining goods in peak condition. All four pre nationalised companies had their own design of ventilated van, but shared the same principals of design; a wooden body with ventilators allowing a constant flow and circulation of fresh air around the cargo. Dapol have modelled two varieties; the GWR type with its wooden planked ends and the LMS type with