CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE Flying Snail era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1

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CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE Flying Snail era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1The 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

pipework and screw couplings (for display)

Split Headcode with four-character display

The stationary engine at Stargate was replaced in 1948 by locomotive working and this practice continued until 1961

Hand finished and made to measure

it was repainted into LMR Oxford Blue in 1967

Out of Sequence

Underslung fuel tank with converted water to long range fuel tank

22402 B MSO

Original fuel tank configuration

including regular bouts of Eastfield ‘Westies’

L94 was one of these locomotives

it spent periods at Oswestry and Hereford before being withdrawn from Cardiff East Dock after a 16 year working life