4F-081-104 Dapol PD JHA middle hopper Hanson Blue Grey 19802

Built by Powell and Duffryn these high capacity wagons were originally bought by ARC and wore the distinctive ARC livery but have since changed to wearing Hanson’s livery. They have on occasion also been seen sporting plain grey to hide graffiti

The fleet is noticeable for its use of distinctive inside bearing TF1 low track force bogies. There are a few variants of the hopper. The outer hoppers are numbered 17xxx and the inner hoppers are numbered 19xxx. Only the most distal end of the outer hoppers are fitted with buffers, all wagons are fitted with buckeye couplings.

Features

• Inner wagons without buffers and with buckeye couplings.
• Diecast chassis
• Profiled wheels
• Close coupling mechanism fitted to both types, capable of operating on minimum of 438mm radius
• The models will be finished with high level of detail, which will include many separately added details
• Designed from works drawings