MHA Coalfish open Profile and Models

MHA Coalfish open

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