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| − | Carriage type BSK (Brake Second Corridor) designates a carriage with a | + | '''Carriage type BSK (Brake Second Corridor)''' designates a carriage with a Guard's compartment (with a large luggage area), together with second (later standard) class passenger compartments accessed from a corridor. |
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| + | Following the introduction of TOPS in the late 1960s, BR carriages of this class were allocated the [[TOPS code]] '''AB21''', denoting: | ||
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| + | A: Passenger carrying stock<br> | ||
| + | B: Gangwayed corridor brake<br> | ||
| + | 2: Second (later standard) class<br> | ||
| + | 1: BR Mark 1 carriage | ||
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| + | The SVR is home to five BR-built BSK carriages, although only 34562 and 35315 remain in 'as-built' condition. | ||
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| + | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left"> | ||
| + | BR_34562_20210604.jpg|34562 | ||
| + | BR_35219_20150320.jpg|35219 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | *34606 was transferred into Departmental use as a BTU Tool & Generator van and since preservation has been further converted with roller shutter doors for use in conjunction with the [[Christmas services|Santa services]] | ||
| + | *34754 was converted for Departmental use as a breakdown mess & tool van | ||
| + | *35315 was converted for use as a Courier Van by BR in the 1980s. | ||
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| + | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left"> | ||
| + | BR_34606_GarethPrice.JPG|34606 | ||
| + | BR_34754_20150307.jpg|34754 | ||
| + | BR_80222_20150402.jpg|BR Courier Van 80222, formerly 35315 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:38, 7 February 2022
Carriage type BSK (Brake Second Corridor) designates a carriage with a Guard's compartment (with a large luggage area), together with second (later standard) class passenger compartments accessed from a corridor.
Following the introduction of TOPS in the late 1960s, BR carriages of this class were allocated the TOPS code AB21, denoting:
A: Passenger carrying stock
B: Gangwayed corridor brake
2: Second (later standard) class
1: BR Mark 1 carriage
The SVR is home to five BR-built BSK carriages, although only 34562 and 35315 remain in 'as-built' condition.
34562
35219
- 34606 was transferred into Departmental use as a BTU Tool & Generator van and since preservation has been further converted with roller shutter doors for use in conjunction with the Santa services
- 34754 was converted for Departmental use as a breakdown mess & tool van
- 35315 was converted for use as a Courier Van by BR in the 1980s.
34606
34754
BR Courier Van 80222, formerly 35315
See also
Pages in category ‘Carriage Type BSK’
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