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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. 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 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> 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/>