PBA 'Clay Tiger' china clay hopper Profile and Models

3370 9382 065-8 at St Austell in January 2010. ©Kernow Ned

The fleet of PBA 'Clay Tiger' wagons were produced at Fauvet Giral in 1982, with a total of 35 produced. They were pressed into service on Speedlink services from Cornwall and were later used for Channel Tunnel export workings. The fleet were in use until 2004 when they were replaced by new JIA 90t wagons. All have been scrapped.
Type of Vehicle	China Clay Hopper
Builder	Fauvet Girel, France
Build Dates	1982
Total Built	35
Wheel Configuration	Y25C52 Bogies
Operated By	Tiger Rail Tiphook Rail
Main Duties	China Clay slurry
In Service Until	2004
Surviving Examples	0