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Some unusual signage on the side of this Guards Van.
Someone with a sense of humour obviously………..
 
 
 
 


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Not entirely sure I see what you mean.  I have heard of "merry go round" (if that's what tickled your funny bone) trains, which are usually coal,  that service power stations with vast quantities of fuel.  The term "merry go round" refers to them going round endlessly from loading to unloading without stopping - as a result the process is very efficient.   I doubt that guards vans are used today though.
The van is labelled "Air Piped" so I am guessing that the van itself would not be air braked (most likely manual given its' grey livery).  It should have a stand pipe at either end to connect the air brake of the train (painted white?).  I also think that the guard would have a valve to dump the air pressure if the need arose to stop the train.
It should also have a red tail lamp (used on trains with automatic brake).
Now, having said all that, is someone going to tell me I missed the point?

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Sounds very reasonable & very plausible to me.


Just in a world of Roundy - Roundy and Tail Chasers thought might be something to do with that. Which is not far off what you are saying happens in real life. Have seen trains in the Hamersley Range's and around Newcastle in NSW and in Queensland which do exactly the same as you mentioned.


But now if you look at the top of the step to the van you will see the words in white lettering: "Caution Narrow Shipgang" ????


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[user=1392]Alan-2[/user] wrote:
But now if you look at the top of the step to the van you will see the words in white lettering: "Caution Narrow Shipgang" ????



I guess that hasn't got anything to do with skinny sailors then… :lol::lol::lol:

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It's fairly obvious that the caution refers to the veranda.  Perhaps a nod to the Fat Controller who might have difficulty in the space.  I googled the phrase but I got nothing.  It is strange wording, anyone know where it comes from?
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