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Dapol 4F-026-019

HIA Freightliner Green Heavy Haul Limestone Hopper 369003

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

The HIA limestone hopper was designed for the haulage of limestone, stone and sand and was introduced in 2005 for exclusive operation by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. 122 HIA limestone hoppers were manufactured by Wagony Swidinica in Poland of which 95 operated in the Heavy Haul green livery and 27 in the white.

The HIA limestone hopper was 14 metres long with a maximum carrying capacity of 90 tonnes. The wagons worked all over England, typically transporting limestone from Derbyshire (Dowlow) to Yorkshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lancashire.

MODEL
This model of the HIA Freightliner wagon share all the same characteristics as the prototype with all the applied details, profiled wheels and accurately applied livery details and artwork.

FEATURES

• Finely moulded body with many separately added details
• Finely applied livery with accurately printed detail
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self-centring couplings
• Era 9 - 10 operation
• DETAILS
• LIVERY Freightliner
• COUPLINGS NEM
• ERA 9 - 10

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH 180mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol HIA Freightliner Green Heavy Haul Limestone Hopper 369003 is a 00 gauge model replicating the Freightliner Heavy Haul limestone hopper introduced in 2005. The real wagons were built for the haulage of limestone, stone and sand and operated exclusively for Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited during the initial privatisation period.

A total of 122 HIA limestone hoppers were manufactured by Wagony Swidinica in Poland; 95 were delivered in the green Freightliner livery and 27 in a white livery. The full‑size wagons measured 14 metres in length and could carry up to 90 tonnes, and they were commonly seen transporting limestone from Derbyshire (Dowlow) to destinations in Yorkshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lancashire.

The Dapol model reproduces the prototype’s profiled wheels, NEM pockets with tension‑lock self‑centring couplings and era 9–10 operation. It measures 180 mm in length and includes finely moulded bodywork with separately added details and accurately printed livery artwork.