N GAUGE 2mm:1ft
1982 to 2004 ERA
Unique hopper design
CONSTRUCTED BY Fauvet Girel and introduced in the summer of 1982, the 35 PBA wagons were instantly recognisable by their rounded hopper design mounted on a 60-foot long underframe. TOPS code PBA was first applied along with the TRL1160011634 number sequence.
The wagons had a capacity of 56t and a laden capacity of 80t allowing them to work comfortably over china clay branch lines and into works sites with less than perfect track.
The long top hatch was designed for rapid loading using large capacity mechanical shovels, usually from modern covered loading banks and storage areas. Its versatility
