EFE Rail E87012

British Rail PBA Bogie Covered China Clay Tiger Rail Limited ECC International White TRL11606

The British Rail PBA Bogie Covered China Clay Hopper Wagons, affectionately known as “Clay Tigers”, were a fleet of 35 wagons built in 1982 by Fauvet Girel in France. These wagons were specifically designed to replace the outdated vacuum-braked five-plank open wagons previously used for transporting china clay. The new design, developed in collaboration with English China Clays (ECC) and Tiger Rail, featured air brakes and a covered hopper structure, making them more efficient and better suited for the sensitive cargo.