ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack E cannot-cancel 60047 carried the name “Robert

60047 carried the name “Robert Owen”

* Two style of door operating equipment covers

• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts

these unassuming vans became CIÉ’s standard covered wagon and they found their way to every point of the Irish railway network during their time in service

For the next four years

ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack E cannot-cancel 60047 carried the name “RobertIn 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