MHA Coalfish open Profile and Models

394223 at Rugby in April 2001. ©Steve Jones

The MHA ballast/ spoil box wagons were built using redundant HAA underframes by RFS(E) Doncaster in 1997. An initial order for 250 was extended several times until eventually over 1,150 wagons were converted using two distinct body styles. Early examples wore the fish-kind name "Coalfish" and some are still in use today with DB. (Information provided via Accurascale)
Type of Vehicle	Open Box Wagon
Builder	RFS Doncaster Wabtec Doncaster EWS Margam Marcroft Engineering, Stoke
Build Dates	1997 to 2007
Total Built	1,150
Wheel Configuration	4-wheel
Operated By	EWS DB Cargo
Main Duties	Ballast & Spoil transport
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	Some still in service