Mendip Rail has seen off the last of its O&K hopper wagons that carried aggregates in and out of its Somerset quarries for more than 35 years.
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Derek Amitri - 14/04/2025 09:07
Are the wagons able to operate at higher speed when unladen? Being able to run in a 'Class 4', ie 75 mph, schedule back to the quarry can make it easier to flight these trains in amongst Class 4 intermodal and passenger services.
andiamo - 17/04/2025 09:47
Great to see the new wagons come pre-tagged with graffiti. Saves so much time for those hard pressed urban artists. .