FNA Nuclear flask wagon Profile and Models

FNA Nuclear flask wagon

FNA-D 11 70 9229 010-7 at Yate, South Gloucestershire in August 2018. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The original fleet of FNA wagons were built by British Rail, and later Procor, for the transport of spent nuclear fuels from power stations to processing and research centres. These fascinating wagons came into service in the 1970s and became an iconic part of the network, performing this important task. In the 2010s, it was identified that replacements were required. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority commissioned WH Davis to produce 40 new wagons as a 'like-for-like' replacement for the original FNAs. The new batch featured a number of major updates including exposted framing, different bogies and the ability to carry a wider range of flask designs. Despite the reduction in nuclear power plants in the UK since the millenium, the FNA-Ds can still be seen in use across much of the UK.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Vehicle

Nuclear Flask Carrying Flat Wagon

Builder

Original FNA - BR Ashford Works/ Procor UK
FNA-D - WH Davis

Build Dates

Original FNA - 1976 to 1988
FNA-D - 2014 to 2019

Total Built

Original FNA - 70
FNA-D - 40

Wheel Configuration

2 x Bogies

Operated By

British Rail
Direct Rail Services

Main Duties

Spent Nuclear Fuel Transport

In Service Until

Original FNA - 2010s
FNA-D - Present

Surviving Examples

Original FNA - All scrapped
FNA-D - All in service

 

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Pack of 3 13 Ton high sided steel open wagons in BR bauxite - weathered BR bauxite