BR 992804 Ballast Hopper Built 1956
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| BR 992804 Ballast Hopper Built 1956 |
| Present Location |
Midsomer Norton |
| County Location |
Bath & North East Somerset |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Wakefield |
| Built By |
Charles Roberts |
| General Type |
4w Steel Hopper |
| Specific Type |
Dogfish |
| First Number |
DB 992804 |
| Later Numbers |
0294 |
| Present Number |
992804 |
| Commodity |
Ballast |
| TOPS Code |
HPA |
| Owner |
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust |
| Diagram Number |
1/587 |
| Lot Number |
2819 |
| Status |
Restored |
| Condition |
Fair |
| Capacity (tons) |
25 |
| Operating |
Yes |
| Stored |
In the open |
| Number of Wheels |
4 |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheelbase |
14 ft |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Additional Notes |
Ex Eurotunnel and was their number 0294. Converted from ZFV while still in national railway service. Moved from IOW Steam Railway August 2025. |
| Inspected By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date Inspected |
24/01/2026 |
| Main Photo Taken By |
Andrew Jenkins |
| Date of Image |
24/01/2026 |
| Record Last Updated |
13/02/2026 |
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