ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack F CDA China Clay it retained the same basic

it retained the same basic appearance for its last 11 years in traffic

Initially branded ‘Intercity’

83mm or Irish 21mm) gauges

Easily accessible 21-Pin ESU Decoders fitted in both types of DMSO and DRBFO

ODA - EWS Maroon/Yellow - Triple Pack F CDA China Clay it retained the same basicIn 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