7F-026-005 O Gauge HIA Ftlnr Green Hvy Haul Limestone Hopper 369002 N Gauge HST Spares The locomotives durability and functionality

The locomotives durability and functionality is attested by the fact that the last locomotive in service was used well into the 1970’s by the National Coal Board at the Deep Duffryn Colliery at Mountain Ash

They were more widely distributed and were found on branch line passenger

The TTA wagon was developed in the 1960’s and continued in production through into the 1970’s

Their design offered the locomotive a low centre of gravity

7F-026-005 O Gauge HIA Ftlnr Green Hvy Haul Limestone Hopper 369002 N Gauge HST Spares The locomotives durability and functionalityThe HIA limestone hopper was designed for the haulage of limestone, stone and sand and was introduced in 2005 for exclusive operation by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. 122 HIA limestone hoppers were manufactured by Wagony Swidinica in Poland. The HIA limestone hopper was 14 metres long with a maximum carrying capacity of 90 tonnes. The wagons worked all over England, typically transporting limestone from Derbyshire (Dowlow) to Yorkshire, Kent,