Puffing Billy Railway
10 NU - Louvred Truck, 30/12/1911
... ...10nu...Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Rolling Stock - Louvered Van
Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187
Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collection puffing billy louvered van 10nu victorian railways 2'6" gauge narrow gauge rolling stock 10 NU Wooden Louvered Van - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame - current condition Untrafficable 10 NU - Louvred Truck Victorian Railways - Newport Workshop ...
10 NU Louvre Van - Louvred Truck (11)
Untrafficable
NUU
LOUVRED TRUCK. Seven louvre vans for carrying general goods were built during 1899-1901, with another one in 1906 and a further six in 1911, a total of 14 louvre vans numbered 1-14.
The term Louvred Truck describes the sides which consist of fixed louvres for ventilation. The aim was to keep the goods inside cool.
VR Service History :
*NUU 10.VA - 30/12/1911 NWS Built new -
/ /1926 - To NU 10.VA -
NU 10.VA - / 5/1926 - Modified AC Malco
/12/1972 BEL To NW 10.VA Sec72/3400, RS72/9371
NW 10.VA - 26/ 8/1976 CLS Photograph #662.2-.4: and end detail
1/10/1977 - Off Register To ETRB Sec76/3630 RS77/4223
Build Date: 30/12/1911 NWS Built new
Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187
NW 10 is a 1972 reclassification of NU 10. It is presumed the van was used to store tools and equipment. In 1977, the van was removed from railway records and control handed to the Puffing Billy group.Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Rolling Stock - Louvered Van
Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187
Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock CollectionWooden Louvered Van - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame - current condition Untrafficable10 NU puffing billy, louvered van, 10nu, victorian railways, 2'6" gauge, narrow gauge rolling stock