LBSC Railway 8 Ton Vans

LBSC Railway 8 Ton Vans are rolling stock used for transporting goods and materials throughout the railways, such as the North Western Railway.

They are also simply known as vans or trucks in the UK narration or cars in the US narration.

Biography
When Diesel failed to pull a line of old trucks, some of these vans were seen singing a rude parody of "Pop Goes the Weasel" called Pop Goes the Diesel, much to Diesel's fury and annoyance. Another one of these vans laughed at Gordon, when he lost his dome. Gordon tried to wheesh them away but to no avail.

On one occasion, the vans (along with other Troublesome Trucks) tricked Bill and Ben where to shunt them. As a result, the yard was in a terrible mess causing the twins to be late with their evening duties.

When Oliver fell into the turntable well, they were one of several trucks who teased him when returned from the works. They stopped their teasing towards him, when he pulled S.C. Ruffey, their leader, apart.

According to Salty, these vans were one of the trucks that knew his secret.

The vans later encouraged Diesel to pull a line of 20 trucks, with their brakes on unbeknownst to Diesel. He pulled so hard that he broke loose a coupling and fall off the quay and onto a barge.

Most of these vans have often been used for the Flying Kipper and have been involved in many accidents and adventures of Henry, Duck or Thomas whilst being a part of the train.

Personality
These vans fit into the category of Troublesome Trucks. Types of sentient vans in the television series:

Basis
The LBSC Railway 8 ton vans are based on the real LBSC Railway (Diagram 8) 8 ton vans that are used on the railways, such as British Railways.

Livery
The LBSC Railway 8 ton vans are painted in different liveries, such as brown, grey, black or brown, all in either the same or different shade. They have rooftops painted in different liveries, such as white, grey or black, all in either the same or different shade.

Appearances
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Thomas & Friends

 * Series 2 - Thomas, Percy and the Coal, Saved from Scrap, Old Iron, Thomas and Trevor, Percy and the Signal, Pop Goes the Diesel, Dirty Work, Thomas Comes to Breakfast, Daisy, Percy's Predicament, Woolly Bear and Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree
 * Series 3 - A Scarf for Percy, Gordon and the Famous Visitor, Donald's Duck, Thomas Gets Bumped, Thomas, Percy and the Dragon, Diesel Does it Again, The Trouble with Mud, No Joke for James, Thomas, Percy and the Post Train, Trust Thomas, Toby's Tightrope, Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party, All at Sea, One Good Turn, Escape, Oliver Owns Up, Bulgy, Heroes, Percy, James and the Fruitful Day and Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure
 * Series 4 - Thomas and Stepney, Toad Stands By, Fish and Mind that Bike
 * Series 5 - Cranky Bugs, Horrid Lorry, Lady Hatt's Birthday Party, Bye George!, Toby and the Flood, Something in the Air, Thomas and the Rumours, Oliver's Find, Happy Ever After, Make Someone Happy and Busy Going Backwards
 * Series 6 - Salty's Secret, The Fogman, It's Only Snow, Twin Trouble, The World's Strongest Engine, Gordon Takes a Tumble, Percy's Chocolate Crunch, Toby Had a Little Lamb, Thomas the Jet Engine and Edward the Very Useful Engine
 * Series 7 - Emily's New Coaches, What's the Matter with Henry?, James and the Queen of Sodor, Bad Day at Castle Loch, Salty's Stormy Tale, Something Fishy, Bulgy Rides Again and Harold and the Flying Horse
 * Series 8 - Thomas and the Tuba, Halloween and James Goes Too Far
 * Series 10 - The Green Controller, Toby's Afternoon Off, It's Good to be Gordon, Seeing the Sights, Thomas' Frosty Friend and Emily and the Special Coaches
 * Series 12 - Best Friends

Specials

 * 2000 - Thomas and the Magic Railroad
 * 2005 - Calling All Engines!

Music Videos
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 * Series 5 - Accidents Will Happen
 * Series 7 - Troublesome Trucks
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Magazine Stories

 * 2001 - Choc-o-BoCo!
 * 2003 - Really Fast Food! and Bridges

Annual Stories

 * 1990 - Old Square Wheels

Trivia

 * Two of these vans were for a time on display at Drayton Manor.

Merchandise

 * Hornby
 * Tomix Trains
 * Capsule Plarail
 * Nakayoshi
 * Choro-Q