CIE Bulleid H Van - Brown (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 1 Couplers footsteps (with tread)

footsteps (with tread)

31407 was possibly the most surprising locomotive to be outshopped in the attractive aircraft blue house colours of Mainline Freight

In the late 1970s some remaining Siphon Gs were transferred into Departmental traffic

it was primarily used in the South West on china clay and Speedlink wagonload duties before the project was cancelled

500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides

CIE Bulleid H Van - Brown (CIE roundel era) -Unfitted- Pack 1 Couplers footsteps (with tread)The 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