ODA - EWS 'Distressed' Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack H Livery_DCR HBA Hopper (Aero Canopy)

HBA Hopper (Aero Canopy)

a multitude of sub-classes

yet mundane railway vehicles

Following an eight-year restoration it returned to the main line in July 2016

Ruston Works No

ODA - EWS 'Distressed' Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack H Livery_DCR HBA Hopper (Aero Canopy)In the early 1980s, British Rail's shift to an air braked network created logistical challenges for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whose depot sidings had sharp curves that could not accommodate newer, long wheelbase wagons. To solve this, 50 vacuum braked, 12 foot wheelbase "Pipe" wagons (built in 1961 under Lot 3335 to Diagram 1 462) were selected for conversion. Their drop sides were ideal for palletised loads. Modified at Shildon works in 1983