Catfish ballast hopper Profile and Models
ZEV DB983668 at Duddeston in May 1985. ©Steve Jones
Metro-Cammell produced six batches of Catfish (ZEV/ ZFV) wagons for British Rail between 1954 and 1961. They formed BR's standard fleet of ballast hoppers, along with the similar Dogfish wagons, and were fitted with vacuum brakes from new. Many lasted into the 1990s, with the last withdrawn by 2006.
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Type of Vehicle |
Hopper Wagon |
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Builder |
Metro-Cammell |
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Build Dates |
1954 to 1961 |
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Total Built |
716 |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-wheel |
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Operated By |
British Rail EWS |
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Main Duties |
Ballast transport |
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In Service Until |
2006 |
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Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
BR plain black
BR gulf red
BR departmental olive
BR engineers yellow
Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Cambrian |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
C11Cambrian View |
BR Ballast hopper wagon, Catfish/ZEV 1955 | Awaiting Categorisation |
