Cavalex Models KBA Barrier

KBA Barrier Wagon Double Pack

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Produced by Cavalex

Built in the late 1980s by The Standard Wagon Company for Total Oil.

Built in two batches, numbered 85930 – 85944 and design code TE009D and 85960 – 85974 TE009F and fitted with Gloucester GPS 25 bogies.

Since their introduction into service in the late 1980s, these bogie tank wagons have seen use throughout the network from Wales in the west, the south coast right up to the north east of England.

Some examples:

Oil refinery at Immingham to storage terminals around the country including; Leeds, Kinsbury (Birmingham), Westerleigh (South Gloucestershire), Bedworth (Warwichshire), Colwick (near Nottingham) and Jarrow (South Tyneside).

Milford Haven/Robeston oil refinery – Westerleigh (South Gloucestershire), Theale (West Berkshire) and Bedworth (Between Coventry and Nuneaton)

Eastleigh area being used on the regular flows from Holybourne to Fawley until the flow ceased a few years ago.

VTG currently own the wagons are they are still in operation today being seen working out of the Lindsey oil refinery.

In addition, four TEA tank wagons have been converted to KBA barrier wagons for use with new S-Stock Underground transfers. The KBA wagons are numbers; 85937, 85933, 85936 and 85943.

Catalogue listing

Cavalex Models KBA Barrier Wagon Double Pack is a scale model representing the KBA Barrier wagons used during the rebuilding of the British railways. The model carries the manufacturer part number “KBA Barrier” and is produced by Cavalex.

The full‑size wagons were constructed in the late 1980s by The Standard Wagon Company on behalf of Total Oil. They were built in two batches: numbers 85930–85944 with design code TE009D and numbers 85960–85974 with design code TE009F, all fitted with Gloucester GPS 25 bogies.

Since their entry into service, the bogie tank wagons have operated across the network from Wales to the south coast and up to the north‑east of England. Typical routes included trips from the Immingham oil refinery to storage terminals at Leeds, Kinsbury (Birmingham), Westerleigh (South Gloucestershire), Bedworth (Warwickshire), Colwick (near Nottingham) and Jarrow (South Tyneside); as well as movements from Milford Haven/Robeston refinery to Westerleigh, Theale (West Berkshire) and Bedworth. They were also used in the Eastleigh area on regular flows from Holybourne to Fawley until those services ceased a few years ago.

The wagons remain in operation, now owned by VTG, and can be seen working from the Lindsey oil refinery. Additionally, four TEA tank wagons (numbers 85937, 85933, 85936 and 85943) have been converted to KBA barrier wagons for use with new S‑Stock underground transfers.