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Accurascale ACC3315

PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 3

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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. 

Catalogue listing

Model details

Accurascale PCA Bulk Cement – STS – Pack 3 is a model kit representing British Rail sectorisation. It bears the STS livery and carries the manufacturer part number ACC3315.

The prototype consists of fifty PCA bulk cement wagons built to the PC017B design by CFMF of France for the wagon leasing company STS, later VTG. These wagons entered traffic in 1982. A further fifteen wagons were produced in 1985 by the French firm Fauvet‑Girel and are designated PC017C.

During their operational life the wagons were leased by cement manufacturers including Blue Circle and Rugby Cement.