Accurascale CAIB PCA

Bulk Cement Wagon STS No. 10633

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Exclusive Limited edition to Rails!

Common Features:

• Individual lettering, logos and codes from real wagons for total authenticity
• NEM Standard Flexible Coupler Pockets
• NEM Narrow Tension Lock Couplers Provided
• RP25.110 darkened profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back to backs
• Metal disc wagon wheels on metal axles - 12.6mm
• Etched Steel factory fitted detailing, ladders and walkways
• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts
• Extra fine factory fitted Pipework
• Metal, fully sprung scale buffers
• Added weight for NEM Standard 25g per Axle
• Limited Edition certificate

The second batch of wagons were built for Storage & Transport Services (STS) for general purpose hire - most were used on traffic for Rugby cement although in later years ownership changed to that of CAIB UK. These were numbered STS 10600 - 651 a total of 52 wagons. During 1992 the wagons were all in store at the following locations; Selby 38, Westbury 12, Horbury 1 and Peak Forest 1. Most of these wagons now operate from Ketton for Castle Cement alongside the third batch of wagons noted below - only 10623 remains in storage at Marcroft Wagon Works, Stoke-on-Trent.

Catalogue listing

Accurascale Bulk Cement Wagon STS No. 10633 is a limited‑edition model released as part of the “Rails of Sheffield” range. It carries the manufacturer part number CAIB PCA and represents the British Rail sectorisation period.

The model includes a range of detailed features intended to replicate the appearance of real wagons. These comprise authentic individual lettering, logos and codes; NEM standard flexible coupler pockets and narrow tension‑lock couplers; RP25.110 darkened profile wheel‑sets with a 14.4 mm back‑to‑back spacing; metal disc wagon wheels on 12.6 mm metal axles; etched steel factory‑fitted detailing such as ladders and walkways; finely modelled plastic pipework and other components; fully sprung metal buffers; and added weight of 25 g per axle to meet NEM standards. Each wagon is supplied with a limited‑edition certificate.

The second batch of these wagons was built for Storage & Transport Services (STS) for general‑purpose hire. A total of 52 wagons were numbered STS 10600–10651 and were primarily used on cement traffic to Rugby. In 1992 the wagons were stored at Selby (38), Westbury (12), Horbury (1) and Peak Forest (1). Most of the fleet now operates from Ketton for Castle Cement, alongside a later third batch, while wagon 10623 remains in storage at Marcroft Wagon Works, Stoke‑on‑Trent.