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Accurascale ACC3367

FEA-S GBRf blue with Salmon modules - Twin Pack 1

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

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FEA-S GBRf blue w/Salmon modules (twin pack) - 640645 & 640904 (Pack 1)

The FEA design first appeared in early 2003 with 60ft FEA-B twin container flats built by Greenbrier Europe at Świdnica for Freightliner’s Intermodal business. Around 18 months later, single-unit variants—largely intended for infrastructure traffic—entered service. All were mounted on Y33 bogies and outwardly similar, regardless of TOPS suffix, apart from Network Rail’s later RHTT-specific type.

Initial customers for the singles included Balfour Beatty, which acquired six grey FEA-D wagons (640571–6) for Harsco New Track Construction trains, and GB Railfreight (GBRf), which purchased 63 steel-blue FEA-S (640631–93). These carried 20ft ‘Salmon’ track panel and ‘Tench’ materials modules, though many later handled conventional containers, including maritime boxes and gypsum traffic. Freightliner Heavy Haul followed with 66 FEA-E (641001–641066) from late 2004, painted green and often used in both infrastructure and container or ‘binliner’ waste flows.

In 2006, GBRf introduced 18 bright yellow FEA-S (640905–22) for Metronet’s London Underground renewals, preceded by four blue examples. A further 22 yellow wagons were supplied to Transplant for a Rail and Sleeper Delivery Train fitted with ‘Slinger’ equipment. Subsequent infrastructure fleet renewals and organisational changes saw most FEAs migrate to container duties, while specialised formations were dismantled and equipment removed.

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Accurascale FEA‑S GBRf blue with Salmon modules – Twin Pack 1 is a die‑cast model of a GB Railfreight (GBRf) steel‑blue freight wagon. The model carries the manufacturer part number ACC3367 and is liveried in GBRf blue. It represents the early privatisation period of British rail freight.

The FEA‑S design first appeared in early 2003 when Greenbrier Europe built 60 ft twin container flats (designated FEA‑B) for Freightliner’s intermodal business. The wagons are mounted on Y33 bogies and share an external appearance with other FEA variants, the main difference being internal fittings such as the 20 ft “Salmon” track‑panel and “Tench” materials modules. GBRf ordered 63 steel‑blue FEA‑S wagons (numbers 640631–693) for this purpose, although many later carried standard containers, maritime boxes and gypsum traffic.

Subsequent deliveries included bright‑yellow FEA‑S units for Metronet’s London Underground renewals in 2006 and specialised wagons for rail‑sleeper delivery trains. Over time most FEA wagons have been transferred to container duties, with the specialised infrastructure equipment being removed. The twin‑pack model (640645 & 640904) captures the original blue livery and layout as they first appeared after privatisation.