ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack C EWS Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantograph

Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantograph raised and lowered by DCC control

6-pin NEM 651

The two sets were divided between the 3rd Brake and 2nd Brake

or any wagons used to transport Limestone

HYA 37 70 6791 076-2

ODA - Railfreight Red/Grey - Triple Pack C EWS Scale-sized Brecknall-Willis High Speed pantographIn 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