CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 2 Wagon Type_HCA Hopper A Class Locomotive 027

A Class Locomotive 027

Early Class 37/0 features frost grille

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

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An ESU Lokpilot DCC decoder which is custom programmed for Accurascale Class 37 locomotives

CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 2 Wagon Type_HCA Hopper A Class Locomotive 027The 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