Class Z Bogie Brake vans Z571-ZS580

The final design of W.A.G.R. brake van was this group of ten vans. They were similar in layout to the type 17 vans but had plywood sides and a different roof profile.

The careers of these vans are as follows:

No. Built as class Z To ZS Written off
571 November 1970 - November 1985
572 November 1970 - November 1985
573 November 1970 December 1982 January 1985
574 November 1970 - August 1985
575 November 1970 - August 1985
576 December 1970 December 1981 January 1985
577 December 1970 - August 1986
578 December 1970 - November 1985
579 - December 1970 August 1985
580 - December 1970 November 1985

The vans converted to ZS standard had knuckle couplers fitted and in at least some cases the roofs lowered so that they could run under loading hoppers. ZS580 was written back as an SC in 1988.

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