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what was the code used to describe non corridor stock in a train formation, for example BCK is a Brake corridor composite, but what was the code for the equivalent Brake composite that wasn't corridored or gangwayed?

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Well Simon a non gangwayed Brake composite would be a BC and a full third is a T. A Brake third a BT, I don't think you would get a 'C' because first class normally get a lavatory, hence CL

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On a similar vein, Mark 1 corridor carriages often have C1 painted on the ends next to the corridor. What is the significance of these letters and did any other carriage stock carry them?

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Random guess here, Corridor Mk1.. i too have always wondered what C1 stands for
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Colombo wrote:On a similar vein, Mark 1 corridor carriages often have C1 painted on the ends next to the corridor. What is the significance of these letters and did any other carriage stock carry them?

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Have you ever noticed that mk3 and other 23 metre stock has C3 painted on the ends?

It is a gauging restriction because of the vehicle length. Pre mk1 stock was usually a tad shorter. The restriction was often about the next road or platform being empty. The bay at Whitby had such a restriction but on stock over 52'.

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I think the C stands for Coach as there are other gauge codes for different types of stock, but don't quote me. I have often wondered what C2 was. AFAIK all lines have a clearance rating, but I'm not sure how many passenger lines still have less than C3 as most modern multiple units are C3. Also I don't know how stock for lines with less than C1 clearance is classified (e.g. Hastings line pre-singling through the tunnels)

The appendices of this document defines the standards for the various gauges used.


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What was the carriage code for the LNER sleeper cars, and how did they differentiate between the artics and the first and third class coaches?
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CVR1865 wrote:What was the carriage code for the LNER sleeper cars, and how did they differentiate between the artics and the first and third class coaches?
First class SLF
First Twin SLFT
Comp SLC
Comp Twin SLCT
Third SLT

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Thanks for the codes, does the SLT also cover the convertible third class sleeper?

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CVR1865 wrote:Thanks for the codes, does the SLT also cover the convertible third class sleeper?

thanks again

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Yes

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