ODA - EWS 'Distressed' Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack HIn 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

and has even made the odd foray to Carlisle and back to iron out any ‘bugs’

and the Chaldrons were a common sight on the system until the inter-war years

Specification List:

NEM narrow tension lock couplers at correct height

Developed from the large logo scheme

142003 (55544+55594) Crewe / Special

it wasn’t until June 2022 that it would achieve this goal

Stratford depot 'cockney sparrow' motifs

Highly-detailed OO gauge model

Withdrawn in October 1965 and only the fifth locomotive to leave Woodham Brothers’ scrapyard in South Wales

It has just returned from a major overhaul and can be seen still working serviced on the Llangollen Railway

under which they paid the carriage fees themselves