20 February 2025
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Dapol has revealed a new batch of its HIA limestone hopper wagons in OO will be making their way to the UK at the end of the year.
Six new variations are available to pre-order now, priced at £33.45, and cover the earlier build versions. Specification highlights include finely applied livery, profiled wheels and NEM pockets with self-centring couplings.
Proposed Liveries
- 4F-026-030HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hop. 369004 (Early Build)
- 4F-026-031HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hop. 369009 (Early Build)
- 4F-026-032HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hop. 369014 (Early Build)
- 4F-026-033HIA Freightliner Green Limestone Hop. 369015 (Early Build)
- 4F-026-034HIA Freightliner White Limestone Hop. 369025 (Early Build)
- 4F-026-035HIA Freightliner White Limestone Hop. 369037 (Early Build)
About the prototype
The HIA limestone hopper was designed for the haulage of limestone, stone and sand and 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.
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