LMS 20 Ton Brake Vans

The LMS 20 Ton Brake Vans are a standard type of goods brake van.

These brake vans are added to the back of a goods train and a guard operates them. Each brake van is equipped with a strong brake to assist with slowing and stopping the train. From here, the guard can keep an eye on the train in case of problems, such as hot axle boxes, or trucks becoming uncoupled while running.

Thomas & Friends
These brake vans are commonly seen on the back of goods and freight trains. They first appeared in the sixteenth season. The brake vans have also been used as part of the Mail Train and the Flying Kipper.

One of these brake vans was once part of a train of trucks loaded of stone pulled by Thomas. When they reached Gordon's Hill, the trucks pushed Thomas down the hill and the brake van was not strong enough to hold back the weight of the heavy trucks. The train was stopped by some buffers at Maron station.

While pulling a goods train to the Mainland, Henry bashed into the back of Hiro's brake van due to a faulty signal at Vicarstown. Henry derailed, and dangled dangerously over the edge of the viaduct.

Personality
Bradford is the only known brake van this design to be sentient.

Bradford the Brake Van:

Basis
These brake vans are based on the standard LMS 20 ton brake vans. A handful today survive in preservation on heritage railways around the UK.

Livery
These brake vans are commonly painted dull orange with white lining, although a red variant has been seen in Blue Mountain Mystery.

Only Bradford is painted two-tone green with a red stripe and gold numbering.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 16 - Race to the Rescue, Express Coming Through, Percy and the Monster of Brendam, Emily's Winter Party Special, Muddy Matters, Whiff's Wish and Welcome Stafford!
 * Series 17 - Wayward Winston, Gordon Runs Dry, Steamie Stafford, Henry's Hero, Percy's Lucky Day, Bill or Ben?, The Missing Christmas Decorations and Thomas' Shortcut
 * Series 18 - Old Reliable Edward, Disappearing Diesels, Signals Crossed, Toad's Adventure, Duck in the Water, Thomas the Quarry Engine, Marion and the Pipe, Missing Gator, Toad's Bright Idea and Samson at Your Service
 * Series 19 - Who's Geoffrey?, The Truth About Toby, Henry Spots Trouble, A Cranky Christmas, The Beast of Sodor, Salty All at Sea, Reds vs. Blues, The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead, Philip to the Rescue, Thomas the Babysitter and The Other Side of the Mountain
 * Series 20 - Sidney Sings, Toby's New Friend, Henry Gets the Express, Diesel and the Ducklings, Saving Time, Ryan and Daisy, Pouty James, The Way She Does It, Letters to Santa, Love Me Tender, The Railcar and the Coaches, All in Vain, Buckled Tracks and Bumpy Trucks, Henry in the Dark, Hugo and the Airship and The Missing Breakdown Train
 * Series 21 - A Most Singular Engine, Dowager Hatt's Busy Day, Stuck in Gear, P.A. Problems, Hasty Hannah, Cranky at the End of the Line, New Crane on the Dock, Philip's Number, The Fastest Red Engine on Sodor and The Big Freeze
 * Series 22 - Trusty Trunky, Tiger Trouble, Seeing is Believing, Thomas' Animal Ark, Rosie is Red and The Case of the Puzzling Parts
 * Series 23 - Crowning Around, Chucklesome Trucks, The Other Big Engine, Heart of Gold, Batucada, Gordon Gets the Giggles, Diesel Do Right, Grudge Match, Steam Team to the Rescue, Panicky Percy, Mines of Mystery, Rangers of the Rails, Wish You Were Here, Out of Site and Diesel Glows Away
 * Series 24 - Thomas and the Royal Engine, Emily's Best Friend, The Great Little Railway Show, Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant, A New Arrival, World of Tomorrow, Sonny's Second Chance, Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop, The Inventor's Spectacular Bridge, Yong Bao and the Tiger, Gordon and Rebecca, Coming Through!, Cleo the Road Engine and Thomas' Animal Friends

Specials
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 * 2012 - Blue Mountain Mystery
 * 2014 - Tale of the Brave
 * 2015 - The Adventure Begins and Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure
 * 2016 - The Great Race
 * 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor
 * 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

Trivia

 * To date, Bradford is the only known brake van of this design to have a face.