Brake van
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Brake van and guard's van are terms used mainly in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and India for a railway vehicle equipped with a hand brake which can be applied by the guard. The equivalent North Americ
British Railways "standard" brake van
Preserved SR "Queen Mary" bogie brake van - most British brake vans had just four wheels and a rigid wheelbase. This one has all three side lamps visible.
A "toad" brake van of the Great Western Railway
Southern Railway "Queen Mary" bogie brake van
Conductor (train crew)
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A conductor, guard, or travelling ticket examiner, is a member of a train crew responsible for operational and safety duties. The role is common worldwide under various job titles, although on many ra
A conductor on an Amtrak train
A ticket collector employed by the Great Western Railway during World War I
German conductor signaling for the departure of a train. The red armband on his uniform identifies him as a conductor.
Hungarian MÁV conductor