Evolution Horse Box O16.5 They were a popular loco

They were a popular loco but had one fault that the drivers disliked and that was the slow speed

Pair of nameplates

250 open wagons were built between 1897 and 1901

many people needed ways to travel to and from their nearest station as they weren’t at a convenient distance

Later versions were built for civilian usage in industrial locations

Evolution Horse Box O16.5 They were a popular locoSince the earliest railways, there have been vehicles specifically designed to move live animals. Cattle wagons or, in some cases, even open trucks, were ideal for moving animals in relative safety across far greater distances than previously possible. However, these vehicles lacked the finesse some customers required to move their most cherished animal. This led to the introduction of specialised vehicles such as horseboxes, pigeon vans, prized