British Rail's 1980s surplus wagons found new life in the 1990s through conversions of VDA vans into open ballast types for Network Southeast and the West Coast Mainline. Post-privatisation, English Welsh & Scottish Railway took over and applied their signature livery to many. This simulation pack delivers 40 variants of ZCA Sea Urchins wagons, featuring two underframe styles in clean or weathered conditions.
Operators choose from loads like grey ballast, pink ballast, pea gravel, sand, or empty with remnants. The collection suits simulation enthusiasts who recreate historical rail freight operations on PC. Detailed schemes capture the era's transitions in British railroading.
The 1980s saw a decline in general merchandise traffic on British Rail. This meant numerous open and closed wagons became surplus to requirements. In 1992, around 400 VDA vans were scheduled for conversion into open ballast wagons, these being delivered to Network Southeast and the West Coast Mainline. After privatisation, the wagons continued in service with new owners English Welsh & Scottish railway, who repainted many of them in the familiar EWS livery.
The ZCA Sea Urchins Wagon Pack includes 40 different versions, with two different under frame types in clean and weathered schemes and a choice of loads including grey ballast, pink ballast, pea gravel, sand and empty (with load remnants).
This pack also includes the Retro-Reflective TSR Signs (Post Mounted) asset pack as a free download.
