IRM1272 CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE Flying Snail era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1 Cobalt-Collection Measuring 288mm long

Measuring 288mm long

these wagons (diagram 1/050) carried fragile traffic from earthenware pipes to whisky barrels

Metal wheels and bearings

In May 1929 it moved to the Isle of Wight where it was first numbered W4

and Britain wanted its own Sea Kings

IRM1272 CIE Bulleid H Van - Grey (CIE Flying Snail era) - vacuum fitted - Pack 1 Cobalt-Collection Measuring 288mm longThe 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