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518494 was the last 88DS to be built by the firm
83mm gauge) wheels available separately
Wagon C 25088
Mansell wheel centres were unusually painted a red-brown colour
ZDV - Worn Bauxite - Triple Pack L PC017B/C PCA Bulk Cement Wagon 518494 was the last 88DSIn 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