ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack B OOV as present at Stargate Colliery

as present at Stargate Colliery in February 1950

At these intermediate stops

Highly detailed TF25 low track force bogies with brake blocks in line with wheels and separate brake-shoes and brake adjuster

principally for railtours and stock transfers

New to 30A Stratford in November 1957

ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack B OOV as present at Stargate CollieryIn 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