DB CARGO UK’s Stoke-on-Trent workshop has completed the second round of ‘Stegosaurus’ coil conversions from Thrall Europa-built ‘Nissan hut’ wagons. The additional 40 vehicles brings the total fleet strength to 70 wagons, or just under a quarter of the original build of 50 BRA and 260 BYA steel carriers.
Of the final 12 to be returned to service, Nos. 966029/44/6/160 were the first on December 4. The next to depart on the Arpley ‘tripper’ were Nos. 966125/54/76 on December 14, and they were followed by Nos. 966043/138/158/239 on December 18. The final
