CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1 Livery_VTG It was fitted with a

It was fitted with a Giesl ejector and underfeed stoker sometime in 1966 before transferring to Bickerhsaw Colliery in Leigh and allocated the rather catchy number 63/000/432

In 2009 the locomotive was acquired by Beacon Rail Leasing and transferred to Heavy Haul Power International (HHPI) where it was repainted

2019-present

The ‘red revolution’ is slowly changing shade

the locomotive was purchased by the NCB and allocated to number 6 area

CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1 Livery_VTG It was fitted with aThe programme of rolling stock production undertaken by Oliver Bulleid during his time as Chief Mechanical Engineer at Cors Iompair ireann (CI) in the 1950s contained a number of now iconic vehicles, among them being the humble H Van. With a 10ft wheelbase and 12 ton capacity, these unassuming vans became CIs standard covered wagon and they found their way to every point of the Irish railway network during their time in service, present in long rakes