OR76BAN001B Great Eastern Banana Van LNER (pre 1937) 632879 Brand_Eckon When RAF No

When RAF No

BR MK1 Carflat wagon which were converted from redundant passenger coaches in the 1960s to carry cars both new from the factory and on long-distance Motorail services

The roof is masked white while the interior features red seating to the rear and black towards the front

Open Third

to optimise the aircraft when in a dive

OR76BAN001B Great Eastern Banana Van LNER (pre 1937) 632879 Brand_Eckon When RAF NoBuilt in 1923 by the newly formed LNER, the GER Diagram 85 banana vans were built to transport imported bananas under carefully controlled conditions. Based on a Great Eastern Railway goods van, these vans featured vacuum brakes, steam heating, and thick insulation to keep the fruit at a stable 57F from dockside to distribution centres like Stratford Market in East London. Only 100 were constructed, numbered 632822632921. Some were later loaned to the