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In 1969 BR built 52 covered hopper wagons to carry limestone to steelworks. The design was based on the Merry go round coal carrying hoppers of the time. A further 5 were built in 1977 as a replacement for some damaged wagons.

A scale drawing of a CBA is in Monk-Steel, David (2011) Merry-go-round on the rails. HMRS publishing, Butterley Station, Derbys. 196 pages ISBN 978-0-902835-30-6.
and also Monk-Steel, David (2026) An illustrated history of British Railways Covered Hopper Wagons Part 1 Gravity discharge hoppers. HMRS ISBN 978 0 902835 45-0
B250007__m_B250015 CBA Lime @ Burton C&W 78-08-06 � Paul Bartlett wB250015 CBA Lime Covhop @ Burton 78-08-06250019 CBA Lime @ Margham 86-04-27 � Paul Bartlett w250025 CBA Lime @ Margham 91-03-09 � Paul Bartlett wB250025_CBA Lime Covhop @ Margham 82-04-13B250028 CBA Lime @ Derby Works 76-08-14 � Paul Bartlett w250028 CBA Lime @ Margham 86-04-27 � Paul Bartlett wB250029_CBA Lime Covhop @ Tees Yard 84-03-10_mB250043_CBA Lime Covhop @ Burton 78-08-06250046 CBA Lime @ Margham 86-04-27 � Paul Bartlett w250052 CBA Lime @ Margham 91-03-09 � Paul Bartlett w250056_CBA _CBA Lime Covhop @ MArgham 86-04-27

Categories & Keywords
Category:Transportation
Subcategory:Railway
Subcategory Detail:
Keywords:BR Covered hopper wagon, BR Covhop, CBA, Limestone, Railway wagon