The Spiteful Brakevan

The Spiteful Brakevan was a troublesome brakevan, who was subsequently crushed into pieces by Douglas.

Bio
The Spiteful Brakevan took an instant dislike to Douglas and purposely delayed his trains. This was until, Donald bumped the van violently to teach him a lesson.

After Donald ran into the Tidmouth signalbox, James was saddled with the brakevan, who continued his old tricks. Douglas, as a result, had to help James up Gordon's Hill. James was short of steam, and the brakevan was soon squeezed between both the Trucks and Douglas. By Douglas's force, he subsequently crushed the brakevan into pieces. He was never rebuilt after that and was scrapped.

Ever since then, the Troublesome Trucks have not forgotten the brakevan incident, and they don't dare play tricks on neither Donald or Douglas. It had been an accident really, but no one told the trucks that, and the trucks thought that Douglas smashed him on purpose. Because of this, Donald and Douglas have "transformed" goods traffic on the main line quite easily.

Persona
Like the trucks, the Spiteful Brakevan was rude and disrespectful to the engines, especially Donald and Douglas, and incredibly impolite.

Basis
The Spiteful Brakevan was based on a standard NE brakevan in the Railway Series, while in the television series, he was based on a BR 20-ton brakevan.

Livery
In the Railway Series, the Spiteful Brakevan is painted grey with "NW" on his side in white and 13 20T on his sides. In the television series, he is painted grey. However, he changes to brown when Douglas crushes him.

Railway Series

 * The Twin Engines

Television series
One of the Spiteful Brakevan's faces was later reused for a China Clay truck in the second season episode, Percy's Predicament.
 * Season 2 - Break Van, and The Deputation (mentioned)

Magazine stories

 * 1998 - Donald and Douglas (does not speak)

Annuals

 * 1989 - Donald and the Breakaways (mentioned)