HFA Hopper, EWS - Era 9 - R60068

PRODUCT INFORMATION
HAA wagons were built as method to move coal more efficiently, particularly with the aim of improving to supply of coal to power stations. It was intended that trains of these wagons could run in a continuous loop from the colliery to the power station and back, with machinery I place to allow loading and unloading at slow speeds. In reality it was often the case that the infrastructure to allow this type of running did not exist, particularly at the collieries, but nonetheless these wagons greatly improved coal transfer. With the decline of Britain ?s coal industry these previously extremely common wagons have now become extremely rare with most having been either scrapped or rebuilt as another form of wagon. Based upon the successful HAA wagon, the HFA design added an aerodynamic canopy designed to stop coal-dust from escaping.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Class - HFA

DCC Type -

Finish - Satin

Operator/Livery - EWS

Designer -

Entered Service - 1964

Period/Era - 9 Privatisation 1996-2008

Curved Track -

Motor -

Wheel Configuration -

Detail -

Special Features - +14 Years

Age Suitability - +14 Years

New Tool - Relivery

Limited Edition - No

Limited Edition Size -

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Category - G - Rolling Stock - Wagons

Licensed - No

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