PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 3 Class 66 583mm across body

583mm across body

It was returned to standard condition in February 1989 and repainted in the revised NSE scheme

centring on Bulleid’s patented triangulated underframe construction

Like many others in the fleet

In January 1991 it was released from Glasgow St Rollox Works in Railfreight Construction colours

PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 3 Class 66 583mm across bodyBuilt 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.