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In railways, what is an insulated van?
There are hundreds of different wagon types operated on UK railways. One numerous older type commonly seen in model form is called an Insulated Van, but what are they?
Insulated vans were a type of covered wagon very similar in appearance to regular covered goods wagons. Insulated vans, however, had several features incorporated into their design to help keep interiors cool enough to transport fresh meat. A variation of the design was also constructed to carry fish and was known as an insulated fish van or INSUL-FISH.
The differences between insulated vans and regular covered vans include a white livery to reflect heat, an additional aluminium interior skin for easy cleaning, a double-skinned roof with Ozanote rubber insulation, draught-proofed doors and additional floor drainage to facilitate the drainage of melted ice.
Thousands of insulated wagons were constructed by various railway companies and were most popular between the 1920s and early '70s. Although the wagons saw most of their working lives carrying the meat and fish that they were intended to transport, many saw a life-extension operating as regular wagons which saw them long into the B.R. era.
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