ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack F Freight Type_Hopper 60099 looks resplendent in its

60099 looks resplendent in its new guise

he will continue to inspire future enthusiasts in the same way that many of us were inspired ourselves

Complete with distinctive cab ends and a depot plaque

separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles and fully-detailed guard's compartment

Colas purchased 5 class 66 locomotives from Freightliner (formerly numbered 66573 to 66577)

ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack F Freight Type_Hopper 60099 looks resplendent in itsIn 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