ZDV - SatLinkLM - Single Pack N Livery_BR Golden Ochre with SYP the top link Dublin –

the top link Dublin – Cork services had reached a critical loading point

the locomotive returned to Eastleigh in 2023 for refurbishment

26608 - CIE

Possibly most notable was the roof silencer

P8 Hopper - 1904-1910 Pre-Grouping: NER Grey - Triple Pack

ZDV - SatLinkLM - Single Pack N Livery_BR Golden Ochre with SYP the top link Dublin –In the early 1980s, British Rail's shift to an air braked network created logistical challenges for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whose depot sidings had sharp curves that could not accommodate newer, long wheelbase wagons. To solve this, 50 vacuum braked, 12 foot wheelbase "Pipe" wagons (built in 1961 under Lot 3335 to Diagram 1 462) were selected for conversion. Their drop sides were ideal for palletised loads. Modified at Shildon works in 1983