Accurascale CAIB PCAW

Custom Weathered CAIB PCA Bulk Cement Wagon STS No. 10633

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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
• Specially Custom Weathered by Rails of Sheffield

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

Model details

Accurascale Custom Weathered CAIB PCA Bulk Cement Wagon STS No. 10633 is a limited‑edition model produced for the Rails of Sheffield range. The kit carries the manufacturer part number CAIB PCAW and represents British Rail sectorisation, finished in a weathered livery specially applied by the retailer.

The model includes authentic individual lettering, logos and codes taken from real wagons, NEM standard flexible coupler pockets and narrow tension‑lock couplers. Wheel‑sets are RP25.110 darkened profiles with 14.4 mm back‑to‑backs; the wheels are metal disc types mounted on metal axles of 12.6 mm. Additional features comprise etched steel factory‑fitted detailing, ladders and walkways, fine plastic pipework and other components, fully sprung metal buffers, and an added weight of 25 g per axle. Each wagon is supplied with a limited‑edition certificate.

The batch represented the second group built for Storage & Transport Services (STS) for general‑purpose hire, most of them having worked on Rugby cement traffic before later passing to CAIB UK. Numbered STS 10600‑10651, the 52 wagons were stored in 1992 at Selby (38), Westbury (12), Horbury (1) and Peak Forest (1). The majority now operate from Ketton for Castle Cement, while unit 10623 remains in storage at Marcroft Wagon Works, Stoke‑on‑Trent.