CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 2 Wagon Type_HCA Hopper Cosmetically

Cosmetically

It later gained a generator

EWS Livery1990-2000's

A Class Locomotive 027

Here it worked until withdrawal in 1983 although for the last couple of years carried the unofficial name of “Fred” chalked on the tank sides

CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 2 Wagon Type_HCA Hopper CosmeticallyThe 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