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Dapol 4F-026-025

HIA Limestone Hopper (Late Build) Freightliner Green 369050

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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. It was introduced in 2005 for exclusive operation by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. 122 HIA limestone hoppers were manufactured by Wagony Swidinica in Poland. 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.

The Dapol model of the HIA Hopper features:

Finely moulded body with many separately added details New tooling to portray later wagon builds Finely applied livery with accurately printed detail Profiled wheels NEM pockets with self-centring couplings

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Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hopper 369050 represents a later build of the HIA limestone hopper, a type of wagon designed for hauling limestone, stone and sand. The model is available in OO gauge and features a finely moulded body with many separately added details.

The model is finished in a pristine condition, with a finely applied livery that includes accurately printed details. The wheels are profiled, and the NEM pockets feature self-centring couplings. The model is designed to be used on curves with a minimum radius of 1.

The HIA limestone hopper was a real-life wagon introduced in 2005 by Wagony Swidnica in Poland, with 122 units manufactured exclusively for operation by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. The wagons were 14 metres in length and had a maximum carrying capacity of 90 tonnes, typically operating in England to transport limestone from various locations, including Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lancashire.