This first batch of twenty identical wagons were supplied for the opening of the Peel Line in 1873; of particular note, the Association constructed a replica of H.1 in 2000, H.20 was rebuilt in 1894 and the remainder have all since been scrapped, the last to survive being H.7 and H.19 which succumbed in 1962, with H.5, H.9, H.14 and H.16 being disposed of the previous year.  H.4 was scrapped in 1959, H.8 and H.10 were lost in 1958, with H.3, H.6 and H.15 going in 1955.  H.2 was dismantled and stripped for spare parts in 1954, H.13 was scrapped in 1949 and H.16 the previous year.  

The use of these wagons dwindled as it was found the that “M” series offered more versatility due to their drop-sides as opposed to the smaller central aperture on these three-plank versions.  When delivered they were described as being capable of offering third class passenger accommodation and indeed were used to transport the military band on opening day with rails attached; no evidence has come to light of this use being made of the wagons subsequently.