Out of the oven - VDA version 4

And the last one - complete with tail lamp as a check.

The last batch of VDA vans built returned basically to the design of the original batch with notable exceptions of revised hinges for the outward opening pairs of doors at the ends and longer hand brake levers.

Now it's time for the 20T brake van to receive the same treatment.

Out of the oven - VDA version 3

Third VDA van for RailWorks is now out of the oven.

This version is from the batch fitted with experimental FAT13 suspension, to my eye it looks surprisingly spindly compared to running gear we're used to seeing. FAT13 suspension was successful in improving the ride quality of the wagon and reducing damage to the load but was not widely adopted due to the high manufacturing cost.

Out of the oven - VDA version 2

Second VDA for RailWorks out of the oven.

This time it's one of the batch of twenty wagons built with experimental clasp brakes.