33-306E GWR 20T 'Toad' Brake Van BR Grey (Early) W114985 option-set-070 " The electric LGB distant

" The electric LGB distant signal features a moveable signal board and lights that change color according to the position of the signal

(Guarded transition with no moving blades)

Two large doors across the back opened up to enable the K2 to accommodate ten casualties sitting or four stretchers

instead BR Mk1 and earlier types continued to fulfil these requirements until Mk3s with similar facilities arrived in the late-1970s to replace them

33-306E GWR 20T 'Toad' Brake Van BR Grey (Early) W114985 option-set-070 " The electric LGB distantBrake Vans were once essential parts of any goods train and each railway company had its own designs, but perhaps none were as iconic and widely recognised as the Great Western Railways (GWR) Toad Brake Van. Found across the GWR network from the late 1800s and into BR ownership serving the Western Region and beyond, the Toad provided guards with a spacious cabin and large veranda at one end giving this classic GWR design its distinctive appearance.