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Entirely up to you, of course, but most of the rest of the train is more modern than the 1860's, so you could add an early brake van and not be wrong.

I was wondering why I had a "Toad" in mind, not the right era at all, and then I realised - I was thinking of the Titfield Thunderbolt!

Andrew wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:03 am I had a "Toad" in mind,

If you have a Toad in mind does that mean you have water on the brain?

OK, I'll get my coat!

philipy wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 11:11 am

Andrew wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:03 am I had a "Toad" in mind,

If you have a Toad in mind does that mean you have water on the brain?

OK, I'll get my coat!

A Toad in mind is better than a frog in your throat! (I'll see myself out as well.)

(With my Southwold Railway hat on) Brake vans, what are they?

Rik
PS Sorry about the thread drift

ge_rik wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:06 pm (With my Southwold Railway hat on) Brake vans, what are they?

Rik
PS Sorry about the thread drift

Part of the problem is that most of us on here are narrow-gauge enthusiasts, and the rules for consists seem to have been less, erm, consistent than with standard gauge mainline operations. (Continuous brakes required? Maybe!) At least for myself, most of my knowledge is British narrow gauge and American standard gauge 1860s-on, though I'm trying to learn as much as I can about the hazy origins of rail transport. A lot of the early history is hard to find a good source for, or just not known at all!

(For what is known, I've really enjoyed a Youtube creator named Anthony Dawson. He details a lot of early railway history in his "Rail Story" series, including the stories of Lion and Tiger. Contemporary engravings are also very helpful if you can find them.)