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− | Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) comprised goods vans and similar vehicles which were equipped to be included in passenger services. | + | '''Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock''' (NPCCS) comprised goods vans and similar vehicles which were equipped to be included in passenger services. Typically, this would require: |
+ | *Suspension suitable for working at higher speeds | ||
+ | *A longer wheelbase and larger wheels than comparable 'goods' rated stock | ||
+ | *Continuous brakes | ||
+ | *Through steam-heating pipe | ||
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+ | NPCCS was normally used for 'premium' type goods which required fast delivery. These included: | ||
+ | *Coaches dedicated wholly to guard's use plus passenger luggage | ||
+ | *Parcels and mails | ||
+ | *Perishable goods, including fruit and dairy products | ||
+ | *Motor-cars carried for individuals, rather than 'trade'. | ||
+ | *Horses and other categories of livestock | ||
+ | |||
+ | GWR NPCCS vehicles were normally painted plain brown rather than the normal 'chocolate and cream' and were thus known as "brown vehicles".<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaches_of_the_Great_Western_Railway Wikipedia: Coaches of the Great Western Railway]</ref> | ||
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+ | Classes of NPCCS found on the SVR include: | ||
+ | *BG / BGP / BGZ: Brake Gangwayed coach (also known as a Full Brake) having a guard's compartment in the centre and two large areas either side for storing luggage or other goods. The suffix P indicated a Pigeon Van. The suffix Z indicates a 6-wheeled vehicle. | ||
+ | *POS: Post Office Sorting Van (also known as a Travelling Post Office or 'TPO') | ||
+ | *GUV: General Utility Van | ||
+ | *PMVG / PMVY: Parcels and Miscellaneous Van | ||
+ | *HBY: Horse Box | ||
+ | *MTZ: Milk Tanker | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[:Category:BR Carriage classification codes|BR Carriage classification codes]] | ||
+ | *[[List of rolling stock | List of Rolling Stock]] | ||
+ | *[[Carriages | List of Carriages]] | ||
+ | *[[Goods Wagons | List of Goods Wagons]] | ||
+ | *[[Telegraph codes]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> |
Latest revision as of 17:59, 23 March 2020
Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) comprised goods vans and similar vehicles which were equipped to be included in passenger services. Typically, this would require:
- Suspension suitable for working at higher speeds
- A longer wheelbase and larger wheels than comparable 'goods' rated stock
- Continuous brakes
- Through steam-heating pipe
NPCCS was normally used for 'premium' type goods which required fast delivery. These included:
- Coaches dedicated wholly to guard's use plus passenger luggage
- Parcels and mails
- Perishable goods, including fruit and dairy products
- Motor-cars carried for individuals, rather than 'trade'.
- Horses and other categories of livestock
GWRGreat Western Railway NPCCS vehicles were normally painted plain brown rather than the normal 'chocolate and cream' and were thus known as "brown vehicles".[1]
Classes of NPCCS found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway include:
- BG / BGP / BGZ: Brake Gangwayed coach (also known as a Full Brake) having a guard's compartment in the centre and two large areas either side for storing luggage or other goods. The suffix P indicated a Pigeon Van. The suffix Z indicates a 6-wheeled vehicle.
- POS: Post Office Sorting Van (also known as a Travelling Post Office or 'TPOTravelling Post Office')
- GUVGeneral Utility Van, formerly used to transport mail and parcels: General Utility Van
- PMVG / PMVY: Parcels and Miscellaneous Van
- HBY: Horse Box
- MTZ: Milk Tanker
See also
- BR Carriage classification codes
- List of Rolling Stock
- List of Carriages
- List of Goods Wagons
- Telegraph codes
References
Subcategories
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Pages in category ‘Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS)’
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