This page lists all known 'technical' classifications for BR rolling stock, including pre-TOPS diagram numbers and TOPS diagram and design codes. A few pre-Nationalisation diagram numbers have also been included, and more will be added over time.
To see more details about any particular diagram or design, click on the link in the Design column. Note that a lot of the information is currently incomplete, with some descriptions and many dates still to be added.
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Series ?This code shows which series each design is a part of. Hover over any code for an explanation. |
Design ?The design code or diagram number as it is normally referred to (e.g. diagram 7 in book 1 would be shown as 1/007). |
Description ?The description of the design/diagram. In most cases the official description is used. |
Date On ?The date the design/diagram was first used (where known). Prefixes nb='not before', pe='period ending'. This field is not yet well populated. |
Status ?Indicates whether the design/diagram is still in use (Current) or not (Defunct). Recent data on locos and coaches is not available. |
Date Off ?The date the design/diagram was last used (where known). Prefixes nb='not before', pe='period ending'. This field is not yet well populated. |
Notes ?Notes can be added by users to capture additional information about a given code. This column shows the number of notes that have been posted for each code. |
Latest ?Where notes have been added, this column will show the date of the most recent addition. |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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1 |
Mk.1 Sleeper First (SLF) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.1 Sleeper Second (SLS) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.1 Sleeper Composite (SC) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.3a Sleeper Either Class (SLE) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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7 |
Mk.3a Sleeper Either Class with Pantry (SLEP) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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10 |
Mk.1 Sleeper Second (SLSTP) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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14 |
Mk.1 Sleeper Either Class (SLE) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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15 |
Mk.2 Pullman Parlour with Kitchen (PK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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16 |
Mk.1 Restaurant First (RF) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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17 |
Mk.1 Restaurant First (RF) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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18 |
Mk.1 Buffet Car |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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19 |
Mk.1 Buffet Car |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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20 |
Mk.1 Buffet Kitchen (RKB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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21 |
Mk.1 Buffet Restaurant (RB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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22 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Unclassified (RU) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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23 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Unclassified (RU) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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24 |
Mk.1 Buffet Restaurant (RB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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25 |
Mk.1 Buffet Kitchen (RKB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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26 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Buffet with Kitchen, Unclassified (RBK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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27 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Buffet (Special) RB(S) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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28 |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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29 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Car (Unclassed) (Buffet) with Kitchen |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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30 |
Mk.1 Griddle Car (RG) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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31 |
Mk.1 Griddle Car (RG) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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32 |
Mk.1 Griddle Car (RG) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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33 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Buffet with Kitchen, Unclassified (RBR) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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36 |
Mk.1 Restaurant First (RFO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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40 |
Mk.3 Prototype Restaurant Second Buffet |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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41 |
Mk.3 Prototype Restaurant Unclassed Kitchen |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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43 |
Mk.3 Restaurant First Buffet with Kitchen (RFB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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56 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Second (RSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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60 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Second (RSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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61 |
Mk.1 Restaurant Unclassified (RUO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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69 |
Mk.3a Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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70 |
Mk.3 Prototype Open First |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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71 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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72 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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73 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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74 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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75 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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76 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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77 |
Mk.1 Open First (FO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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78 |
Mk.2 Pullman Parlour (PC) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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79 |
Mk.1 Corridor First with Lounge |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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80 |
Mk.2c Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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81 |
Mk.2d Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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82 |
Mk.2e Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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83 |
Mk.2f Open First (FO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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85 |
Mk.2 Pullman Brake (PB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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86 |
Mk.2a Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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87 |
Mk.2 Open Second (SO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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88 |
Mk.2 Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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89 |
Mk.1 Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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90 |
Mk.1 Open Second (SO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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91 |
XP64 Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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92 |
Mk.1 Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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93 |
Mk.1 Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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94 |
Mk.1 Open Second (SO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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95 |
Mk.1 Tourist Open Second (TSO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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96 |
Mk.1 Open Second (SO) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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97 |
Mk.1 Open Second with Miniature Buffet (RMB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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98 |
Mk.1 Open Second with Miniature Buffet (RMB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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99 |
Mk.1 Open Second with Miniature Buffet (RMB) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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100 |
Mk.1 Bar |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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101 |
Mk.2f Restaurant Self-Service |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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105 |
Mk.2b Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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106 |
Mk.2c Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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107 |
Mk.2d Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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108 |
Mk.2e Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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109 |
Mk.2f Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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110 |
Mk.3 Prototype Open Second |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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111 |
Mk.3a Tourist Open Second (TSO) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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116 |
Mk.1 Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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117 |
Mk.1 Corridor First (FK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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118 |
Mk.1 Corridor First (FK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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119 |
Mk.1 Corridor First (FK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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120 |
Mk.2 (prototype) Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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121 |
XP64 Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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122 |
Mk.2 Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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123 |
Mk.2a Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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124 |
Mk.2b Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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125 |
Mk.2c Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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126 |
Mk.1 Corridor Composite (CK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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127 |
Mk.1 Corridor Composite (CK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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128 |
Mk.1 Corridor Composite (CK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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129 |
Mk.2d Corridor First (FK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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146 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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147 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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148 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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149 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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150 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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151 |
Mk.1 Corridor Second (SK) (Prototype - Battersea Exhibition Vehicle) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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152 |
XP64 Corridor Second (SK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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161 |
Mk.1 Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.2 Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.2a Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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164 |
Mk.2b Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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165 |
Mk.2c Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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166 |
Mk.2d Brake Corridor First (BFK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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BCDBCD = BR Pre-TOPS Carriage Diagram
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Mk.1 Brake Corridor Composite (BCK) |
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Defunct |
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0 |
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| Icon ?If an icon (side-view illustration) has been associated with this design, it will appear here. Hover over any icon to see it enlarged. |
Photo ?If a key photo has been associated with this design, it will appear here. Hover over any photo to see it enlarged. |
Series ?This code shows which series each design is a part of. Hover over any code for an explanation. |
Design ?The design code or diagram number as it is normally referred to (e.g. diagram 7 in book 1 would be shown as 1/007). |
Description ?The description of the design/diagram. In most cases the official description is used. |
Date On ?The date the design/diagram was first used (where known). Prefixes nb='not before', pe='period ending'. This field is not yet well populated. |
Status ?Indicates whether the design/diagram is still in use (Current) or not (Defunct). Recent data on locos and coaches is not available. |
Date Off ?The date the design/diagram was last used (where known). Prefixes nb='not before', pe='period ending'. This field is not yet well populated. |
Notes ?Notes can be added by users to capture additional information about a given code. This column shows the number of notes that have been posted for each code. |
Latest ?Where notes have been added, this column will show the date of the most recent addition. |
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