SPA coil wagon Profile and Models

SPA coil wagon

270112 at Toton Yard in January 2012. ©Dan Adkins

After modifying several SAA wagons into SPA steel carrying wagons, BR ordered two batches of production SPA wagons in the late 70s and early 80s. The wagons are generally used for the transport of steel coils and other metals. BR identified quickly that they had a surplus of SPAs and in 1983 a number were converted for departmental use. Several SPA wagons were also modified to feature a flexible hood to protect their steel coil loads, with some then being referred to as SEA wagons. A number of vehicles are still in service to this day.

Type of Vehicle

Open Plate Wagon

Builder

BR Shildon Works

Build Dates

1979 to 1981

Total Built

1,100

Wheel Configuration

4-wheel

Operated By

British Rail
EWS
DB Cargo UK
Network Rail

Main Duties

Steel Coil & Pig Iron Transport
Departmental Use

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

Many still in use

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Cambrian C19Cambrian SPA 31T steel bodied open wagon kit Requires assembly Not set C19Cambrian
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SPA 31T steel bodied open wagon kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Kitbuilt (unknown brand) KB095 SPA open wagon 461052 in Railfreight red livery - built from Cambrian Kit RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set KB095
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SPA open wagon 461052 in Railfreight red livery - built from Cambrian Kit Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)