Children's Play Carriage (Elephant Van)

Images of the restored Elephant Van which forms the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. The van, modified in British Railways' days to carry circus elephants, has been restored externally to BR condition and fitted out internally by staff and volunteers with funding from Arts Council England's Resilience Fund. It opened for public use on 8 August 2017.

There are a total of five collections in this folder, covering

Goods Trains; Goods Wagons and other Non-Passenger Stock; The Ransomes and Rapier Steam Crane; The Children's Play Carriage (Elephant Van); and Mechanical Horses.

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S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, commonly known as the "Elephant Van", in the dock at Horsted Keynes a couple of days before it was opened for public access as the Children's Play Carriage. 06.08.2017 17618
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17673
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17692
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17674
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17699
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17675
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17687
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17686
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17676
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17691
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17678
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17684
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17679
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17689
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17677
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17680
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17690
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17681
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17685
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17688
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17700
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17693
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17694
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17695
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17696
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17698
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17697
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17682
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17683
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17702
The completed interior of the Children's Play Carriage at Horsted Keynes. 19.08.2017 17701
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van (with strengthened floor for Elephant traffic), commonly known as the "Elephant Van", at Horsted Keynes in tired condition before restoration. 17.04.2015 12224
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van (with strengthened floor for Elephant traffic), commonly known as the "Elephant Van" at Horsted Keynes in tired condition before restoration. 17.04.2015 12226
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes with refurbishment in progress. 25.06.2016 13460
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes with work on the northern end doors completed. 30.07.2016 15854
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes under refurbishment. 06.08.2016 15932
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes under refurbishment. 06.08.2016 15931
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes under refurbishment. 26.08.2016 16287
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes under refurbishment. 26.08.2016 16288
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes under refurbishment. 26.08.2016 16290
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes with work on the interior progressing. 26.08.2016 16283
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes with work on the interior progressing. 26.08.2016 16286
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes. 27.08.2017 17809
S4601S, British Railways (Southern Region) Bogie Scenery Van, in the dock at Horsted Keynes. 27.08.2017 17810