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Accurascale ACC3043

Beilhack Snowplough ZZA ADB966098/099 Network Rail (ex Class 45)

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The 'Beilhack' ZZA Snowplough dates back to 1982, when BR required additional snowploughs on the network. A novel solution was found using redundant bogies from withdrawn Class 40 and 45 locomotives, which were fitted with a plough blade manufactured by Beilhack, and weight added. A total of 10 were built at Stratford and Ashford up to 1990 latterly using Class 45 bogies. They have carried several liveries including BR yellow, Railtrack, and they are still in use today with Network Rail.

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Model details

Accurascale Beilhack Snowplough ZZA (model ACC3043) is a twin‑pack representation of the Network Rail snowploughs derived from withdrawn Class 45 locomotives.

The original Beilhack ZZA snowploughs were introduced in 1982 when British Rail required additional snow‑clearing equipment. Redundant bogies from retired Class 40 and Class 45 locomotives were fitted with a Beilhack‑manufactured plough blade and extra weight was added to improve adhesion. Production continued at Stratford and Ashford until 1990, with a total of ten units built, the later examples using only Class 45 bogies.

These snowploughs have carried several liveries over their life, including the original British Rail yellow, Railtrack colours and the current Network Rail scheme, and they remain operational on the railway network today.

The model represents the Initial Privatisation period of British rail.