GLV
Louvred Van
GLX 31395 loading at
These vans were modified from the 2nd and 3rd batches of LLV louvred van. They had welded underframes, fully louvred sides with two 5’4” x 6’6” doorways with double outward opening hinged doors, pressed metal semi-louvred ends and an arced roof. The vans had steel sheet floors. They were numbered randomly in the 29425 -29499 and 31361 – 31560 ranges.
Length: 13.72m (45ft) Tare: 26t Capacity: 48t Gross: 76t
Bogies: GLV – 2CG, GLX – 2CL (XCL).
Coding:
- Initally coded GLV,
- By 1969 all had been converted for bogie exchanged and recoded GLX.
- Some reverted back to GLV as demand dictated.
- After 1979, GLV’s became NLGF and GLX’s became NLGX’s.
Colour Scheme:
- As introduced, they were painted gunmetal grey. Codeboards were white with black lettering.
- In the mid 70’s, some were painted PTC Blue with white lettering.
- Some vans were also repainted SRA red in the mid 80’s.
Further Modifications:
After their use had passed, many of the underframes were converted to container wagons and departmental wagons.
Operation:
They were used on fruit and other general freight workings.
Plan: NSWR Outline Drawing
Modelling:
- AR Kits produce a HO scale kit of the Australian built version of the GLV.
- On Track Models produce RTR HO scale models in 2008.
GLX at Richmond Vale Railway Museum. Josh Beveridge