IPA Single-Deck Car Carrier Profile and Models

IPA Single-Deck Car Carrier

IPA-A 23 87 4385 001-4 at Leamington Spa in April 2019. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The original IPA wagons were orginally produced in France as double deck car carrying wagons. Upon the opening of the Channel Tunnel, a demand was created for wagons that could carry cars between Britain and mainland Europe. The existing wagons were out of gauge for the UK and newer designs of cars were proving to be too large to fit onto double decks. The answer was to remove the double deco body and add new, Channel-tunnel compliant sides whilst retaining the original chassis and running gear. These wagons were introduced into service with RfD and were subsequently taken on by STVA UK in 1996. Modifications have been made to some wagons, including the fitment of side stakes and in some cases, full canvas sides and a roof to protect higher value vehicles, such as those produced by Jaguar Land Rover. Much of these wagons are still in use to this day.

(Information provided via Revolution Trains)

Type of Vehicle

 Car Carrying Wagon

Original Builder/ Dates

 SNAV, France (1960s)

Rebuilt by

 Arbel Fauvet, France
SC Reva, Romania

Rebuild Dates

 1990s

Wheel Configuration

 4-wheels per wagon
(Run in sets of 2 or 4)

Operated By

 EWS
DB Cargo
STVA UK

Main Duties

 Car Transport

In Service Until

 Present

Surviving Examples

 All in service

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

trainModels Produced

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Revolution Trains OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) IPA Single-Deck Car Carrier

Unpowered

format_paintLiveries Produced

STVA livery sample STVA
(1996 - present)
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Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
N Gauge Revolution Trains N-IPA-111A Single Deck IPA Twin Red RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered N-IPA-111A
View 		Single Deck IPA Twin Red Private Owner
N Gauge Revolution Trains N-IPA-111B Single Deck IPA Twin Red B RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered N-IPA-111B
View 		Single Deck IPA Twin Red B Private Owner
N Gauge Revolution Trains N-IPA-121A IPA car carriers - twin-wagon sets RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered N-IPA-121A
View 		IPA car carriers - twin-wagon sets STVA
N Gauge Revolution Trains N-IPA-261B IPA covered single-deck car carrier wagons in STVA red - pack of 4 - Set 43 87 4384 021-3 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered N-IPA-261B
View 		IPA covered single-deck car carrier wagons in STVA red - pack of 4 - Set 43 87 4384 021-3 STVA