ICA Silver Bullet Profile and Models

37 80 7898 069-5 at Kingsthorpe in March 2017. ©Dan Adkins

In the UK, china clay slurry is collected and commonly transported using the ICA China Clay slurry wagon, commonly known as Silver Bullets due to their distinctive shape and colour. Silver Bullets are a common sight leaving the South West of England up to the large paper mills in Scotland. Each wagon has a maximum capacity of around 90 tonnes and they commonly travel in rakes of more than 10 wagons. NACCO is the main operator of Silver Bullets and liveries include NACCO with English China Clay (ECC) branding and NACCO unbranded. (Information provided via Dapol)

Type of Vehicle	Tank Wagon
Builder	Arbel Fauvet, France
Build Dates	1989 to 1990 & 2007
Total Built	70+
Wheel Configuration	Bogies
Operated By	NACCO (ECC) Ermewa
Main Duties	China Clay Slurry Transport
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	All in Service