PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 1 Livery_Dutch 68646 spent its life working

68646 spent its life working the ‘classic’ Buckjumper suburban services out of Stratford shed

oval passive radiator extends response to 200 Hz

As a result of their longevity in service

although it was often hidden below several layers of cement dust

Stored at Crewe IEMD in April 2006

PCA Bulk Cement - STS - Pack 1 Livery_Dutch 68646 spent its life workingBuilt 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.