Steel was scarce at the time when Islington Workshops began construction of 22 wooden bodied brake no’s 4400-4421 from 1954 - 1956. Photo courtesy of Steam Ranger Heritage Railway photography unknown
The 4400s were probably built as a stop-gap measure as the steel 8300 brake vans were already in service. In 1977, they were withdrawn from service, and 1 is allocated to the Steam Ranger Heritage Railway. Part no 1045