APCM Cemflo/PCV Powder Cement Wagon - Blue Circle Cement - Pack 1 Livery_British Gypsum The unlikely story of the

The unlikely story of the return to glory of 37716 and four of its compatriots from European exile and almost certain scrapping is still remarkable almost a decade a half since they were repatriated in August 2012

Single style of 11mm solid wheel

differed from the initial C72 order by being designated for shunting duties and differed in build accordingly

The locomotive now carries the name “Peter

It lost its attractive lined black delivery scheme for plain black the following December after a Heavy Intermediate overhaul at Stafford Road

APCM Cemflo/PCV Powder Cement Wagon - Blue Circle Cement - Pack 1 Livery_British Gypsum The unlikely story of theBuilt between 1961 and 1965 for Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers (APCM), the Cemflo PCV wagons are probably best known for their use on trains of Blue Circle cement from Cliffe, in Kent, to Uddingston on the outskirts of Glasgow. During their working lives, they also supplied a number of other locations, including Aberdeen, Dewsbury, Dundee, Grangemouth, Sunderland, and Widnes. The last Cemflo PCV wagons were withdrawn from service in mid 1988.