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ˈbrake van N Brit RAIL

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Trains usually included a "fourgon" (brake van) at each end of the train to save time by removing the need for shunting. en.wikipedia.org

It is also known that the company had a number of wagons and a brake van, all four wheel. en.wikipedia.org

Two issues always added to brake power, the purpose of a brake van: wheels, and weight. en.wikipedia.org

Mixed trains continued to run, but were now provided with a brake van. en.wikipedia.org

He manages to halt the trucks and the brake van stays on the rails. en.wikipedia.org

In use on the railway's brake van rides. en.wikipedia.org

The locomotive crossed the bridge safely with most of its carriages, but the brake van fell into the gap on the bridge. en.wikipedia.org

The van is less secure and has fewer features than the passenger brake van. en.wikipedia.org

The guard in the brake van had been thrown head first against the front panel when the accident occurred, but was not seriously hurt. en.wikipedia.org

After ensuring all passengers are safe to travel, the guard signals the green flag by waving it from the brake van. en.wikipedia.org

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