CIE Bulleid Pallet Van - Brown (CIE roundel era) - Pack 1 Mark 1 Coaches steps were put at opposite

steps were put at opposite end

Built as part of Lot 282

UCV - Flat Hood - Fitted - 1972 to 1975 - Pack E

present in long rakes or mixed trains in larger yards and in smaller groups or singly in sidings and goods sheds right across the island

Three styles of braking arrangement and brake handles

CIE Bulleid Pallet Van - Brown (CIE roundel era) - Pack 1 Mark 1 Coaches steps were put at oppositeAs palletised shipments became increasingly common, CI required wagons capable of handling this new type of freight. While bogie wagons suitable for sundries, bagged cement, and other traffic were already on the drawing board, an interim solution was needed. The result was the 12 ton Pallet Van, based on the standard triangulated wagon chassis. This development of the traditional van wagon featured offset sliding doors wide enough for pallet loading