ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack CIn 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

and then Dalton Transport & Storage

the railway sidings and coal storage areas could be accessed from both east and west directions

Keeling” after the first chief mechanical engineer of the Severn and Wye Railway

While this only lasted that year

BR Large Logo livery

it went first to Talywain Colliery before being transferred to the new Mountain Ash system where it worked until 1975

Fully detailed Lighting Pack

were designed by the Great Southern Railway’s Chief Mechanical Engineer Edgar Bredin and his chief draughtsman

FritzBox®) or a standalone mini access point for exhibitions

as well as the BR Newspaper Van conversions of the O

and routes – no need for manual setup

for use at their newly expanded Northfleet site in Kent