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{{Infobox wagon|image = LT_Ballast_Hoppers_20150426.jpg |caption = Three Herring ballast hoppers in an engineers train|construc = See table|status = In service|wagno = See table|othernos = |designed = |diagram = P6 / P20|lot = |wagtype = 4-wheel steel ballast hopper|capacity = 20 tons|telcode = HERRING|topscode = |brakes = |built = See table|years1 = 1984|events1 = Arrived on the SVR|years2 = |events2 = |years3 = |events3 = }}The SVR is home to three ex-London Underground 20 ton steel Ballast Hopper Wagons. The design of these originated with the 1902 GWR Diagram P6 20 ton Ballast Hopper<ref>[http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/gwrherring Paul Bartlett]</ref> and later 1945 GWR/BR Diagram P22 Ballast Hopper. These were not given a telegraphic code by the GWR, but were given the type name 'Herring' by BR. The London Underground examples include 'foldback' buffers to allow use with L.T. electric loco stock.
The SVR’s wagons are numbered as follows:
The three ballast hoppers were acquired by [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR(H)]] in early 1984 and were initially intended for use in completing the [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station|extension to Kidderminster]]. Delays in receiving the LRO meant they were marooned in a goods yard at Shirebrook in Derbyshire, only arriving on the morning of 23 July 1984, the Monday of the final week before opening. They were immediately brought into use, greatly speeding up the final ballasting, lifting packing and slueing which was required at Kidderminster.<ref name=SB9/><ref>SVR News 73</ref>
The wagons see have seen regular use on Permanent Way duties on the railway, and are normally stabled along the line, often at [[Eardington]]. The SVR also has a number of other larger ballast hoppers, including a 24 ton [[BR 'Dogfish' Ballast Hopper Wagons|BR 'Dogfish' Ballast Hopper Wagon]] and six 40 ton [[BR 'Seacow' 40t Bogie Ballast Hoppers| BR 'Seacow' 40t Ballast Hoppers]].
==Gallery==
File: LT_HW_411_20150426.jpg | HW 411
File: LT_HW_436_20150426.jpg | HW 436
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