ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack C Unavailable cab front bracket and current

cab front bracket and current GBRf branding

block freights from Essex onto the Western and Southern Regions

Among the more distinctive wagon types to appear was a series of bulk grain hoppers developed from the H Van design

seven became departmental coaches

it became the youngest of the 31 Class 37/4s after being ‘refurbished’ at Crewe Works with ETH (electric train heat) equipment for ScotRail operations in June 1985

ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack C Unavailable cab front bracket and currentIn 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