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BR built a total of 2388 Palvans with heavy doors at diagonal corners using two distinctive brake riggings. Although all had auxiliary suspension they rode poorly causing accidents so most were withdrawn by the mid 1960s, with a few surviving with UIC suspension. NOte that some in internal use with plain bearings may have been built with roller bearings which were swapped out before allocation as internal user. Model kits are by Parkside in 4mm kit & Slaters in 7mm.