The programme of rolling stock production undertaken by Oliver Bulleid during his time as Chief Mechanical Engineer at Corás Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) in the 1950s contained a number of now-iconic vehicles, among them being the humble H Van. With a 10ft wheelbase and 12-ton capacity, these unassuming vans became CIÉ’s standard covered wagon and they found their way to every point of the Irish railway network during their time in service, present in long rakes or mixed trains in larger yards and in smaller groups or singly in sidings and goods sheds right across the island.

Model Specification:

• Die-cast metal chassis with plastic body.
  
• Wheelbase of 40mm, allowing operation over a minimum radius of 438mm (2nd radius set-track).
  
• Metal 3-hole wheels; chemically blackened 00 Gauge RP25-110 standard, set in brass bearings and on 2mm axles over 28mm pinpoints to aid 21mm conversion.
  
• Eroded metal, plastic and wire detail parts, brake gear, draw gear, 3-link and
• Instanter couplings.
  
• Turned metal sprung buffers.