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Accurascale ACC3314

PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 2

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Built by CFMF of France for wagon leasing company STS (later VTG), the 50 PCA bulk cement wagons of the PC017B design diagram began entering service in 1982. A further batch of 15 wagons was manufactured in 1985 by another French firm, Fauvet-Girel, and assigned the PC017C design code. Companies such as Blue Circle and Rugby Cement have leased these vehicles during their time in traffic. 

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Prototype information

Accurascale PCA Bulk Cement – STS – Pack 2 is a model kit representing a group of British Rail sectorisation-era bulk cement wagons. The kit carries the livery of STS, uses the manufacturer part number ACC3314, and depicts the PC017 series of wagons.

The original 50 wagons were built to the PC017B design by CFMF in France for the wagon‑leasing company STS (later VTG) and entered service in 1982. A further batch of 15 wagons was produced in 1985 by the French firm Fauvet‑Girel and assigned the PC017C design code.

During their operational life the wagons were leased by cement manufacturers such as Blue Circle and Rugby Cement, transporting bulk cement throughout the British rail network.