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Accurascale ACC1103

BR Coil A/SFV Steel Wagon TOPS Bauxite - Pack D

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

British Railways Coil - A Steel Coil Wagons
Three wagon multi-pack

Containing three wagons, numbered:

• B949134
• B949164
• B949168

• Bauxite livery
• Air piped conversions of Diagram 1/412, Lot 3450 Coil-A wagons in 1983
• Oleo Buffers
• Roller-bearing axle boxes
• Worked Speedlink trains into Newport Docks, Brierley Hill, Swindon (for British Leyland), Dagenham (for Ford) and even to Poole, in Dorset, for export traffic
• 29 wagons converted
• Nylon hood supported by three movable bars for protecting loads
• Remained in service until 1992, by which time the 21 survivors were all operating out of Llanwern
• Ran in block rakes, and mixed with other steel wagons, but particularly with Coil B, Bogie Coil V and Bogie Strip Coil K wagons.

 

• Common features:
  

• Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers
• NEM standard coupler pockets
• Narrow tension lock couplers included
• RP25.110 darkened profile sets with 14.4mm back-to-backs and 26mm over pinpoints
• Metal 3-hole disc wagon wheels on metal axles - 12.6mm
• Extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts and sprung buffers
• Individual lettering and codes from real wagons for authenticity

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Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a pack of three Coil A/SFV steel wagons featuring bauxite livery, as operated by British Rail during the British Rail Blue period.

These wagons are based on the Diagram 1/412, Lot 3450 Coil-A wagons that were converted to air piped versions in 1983. They feature oleo buffers and roller-bearing axle boxes, and were used on Speedlink trains to destinations such as Newport Docks, Brierley Hill, Swindon, Dagenham, and Poole.

The wagons were part of a larger fleet of 29 conversions, with 21 survivors remaining in service until 1992. They were often used in block rakes, alongside other steel wagons such as the Coil B, Bogie Coil V, and Bogie Strip Coil K wagons.

The Accurascale model features common details including NEM standard coupler pockets, narrow tension lock couplers, and RP25.110 wheels on metal axles. The wagons also include extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts, sprung buffers, and individual lettering and codes to ensure authenticity.