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Dapol 4F-026-028

HIA Limestone Hopper (Late Build) Freightliner Green 369071

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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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Prototype information

The Dapol HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hopper 369071 is a OO gauge model. It represents a later build of the HIA limestone hopper wagons, which were introduced in 2005. The model features a finely moulded body with many separately added details, a new tooling, and a finely applied livery with accurately printed detail.

The HIA limestone hopper was a type of wagon designed for hauling limestone, stone, and sand. It was manufactured by Wagony Swidnica in Poland, with 122 wagons produced. The wagons were 14 metres in length and had a maximum carrying capacity of 90 tonnes. They were operated by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited and worked on various routes across England, including transporting limestone from Derbyshire to Yorkshire, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Lancashire.