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ZDV - Engineers Dark Grey - Single Pack M

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ZDV - Engineers Dark Grey - Single Pack MIn the early 1980s, British Rail's shift to an air braked network created logistical challenges for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whose depot sidings had sharp curves that could not accommodate newer, long wheelbase wagons. To solve this, 50 vacuum braked, 12 foot wheelbase "Pipe" wagons (built in 1961 under Lot 3335 to Diagram 1 462) were selected for conversion. Their drop sides were ideal for palletised loads. Modified at Shildon works in 1983

In the early 1980s, British Rail's shift to an air-braked network created logistical challenges for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), whose depot sidings had sharp curves that could not accommodate newer, long-wheelbase wagons.

To solve this, 50 vacuum-braked, 12-foot wheelbase "Pipe" wagons (built in 1961 under Lot 3335 to Diagram 1/462) were selected for conversion. Their drop sides were ideal for palletised loads. Modified at Shildon works in 1983 with air brakes and UIC double-link suspension, they entered service as general merchandise wagons under the TOPS code ODA, sporting a Carnival Red and Flint Grey Railfreight livery.

The ODAs successfully served the MoD network until the end of the Speedlink era. Between 1991 and 1993, they transferred to departmental infrastructure pools as ZDA wagons, wearing a red-and-yellow Satlink livery to move signalling equipment. Post-privatisation, surviving ODAs passed to EWS, running in wine red and gold until most were withdrawn by 2010.

Meanwhile, unconverted Lot 3335 wagons served various departmental roles—including the light-blue Project Mercury fleet—before vacuum-braked stock was phased out in the 1990s. Today, examples of both the ODA and original SOV variants are preserved on heritage railways.

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Falls apart within minutes!
I’m a real human and person (sad I have to say that) who bought these stupid balls for my dog because tennis balls are EXPENSIVE. She chewed on them only a few times and the balls split in half into two hemispheres right away. Plus, she could rip the felt off the entire ball in less than an hour. Absolutely terrible and I truly threw money away because I threw away the original packaging and so I can’t get my money back! Very disappointing and sad :-(. Turns out that Play Again sports sells used tennis balls for $0.35 each. Sorry, Amazon. I’m getting my tennis balls from them from now on 😠
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Stephanie G.
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Do Not Buy!!
I just opened these balls up and what a waste of money. They don't bounce at all. They are made not like how normal tennis balls are. They are filled with so much air on the inside to where they bust really easy. They also have so much glue on them and that even comes off really easy. I paid $ 25 and some change and what a waste. The first ball only lasted a few seconds it's already shredded and busted. I do have a dog with a strong mouth and that is why I picked these balls they seemed they were made to last. I have an Old English Bulldogge and the ball lasted only seconds. Threw the ball out to her she put it in her mouth and Poof not a ball anymore.DO NOT BUY AT ALL!!!
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Cmomwstyle
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 3
To easy to chew through.
These are already broken on the inside not safe for dogs. I am a groomer and ordered these to send home with my customers but the rubber in the middle is already broken and they can easily chew through the surface. It could ingest it and that isn’t safe. Good for a dog that doesn’t chew
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Doesn’t squeak but the dogs still love them
Our doggies love them!! Very durable! They do not squeak though
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10/10 for my dogs
Color: A.Orange+Blue+Green
super bouncy and fun for my dogs! they love playing with and tossing them around! hard to see in the water tho!
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