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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.
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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:
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*Suspension suitable for working at higher speeds
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*A longer wheelbase and larger wheels than comparable 'goods' rated stock
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*Continuous brakes
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*Through steam-heating pipe
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NPCCS was normally used for 'premium' type goods which required fast delivery.  These included:
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*Coaches dedicated wholly to guard's use plus passenger luggage
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*Parcels and mails
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*Perishable goods, including fruit and dairy products
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*Motor-cars carried for individuals, rather than 'trade'.
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*Horses and other categories of livestock
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Classes of NPCCS found on the SVR include:
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*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.
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*POS: Post Office Sorting Van (also known as a Travelling Post Office or 'TPO')
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*GUV: General Utility Van
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*PMVG / PMVY: Parcels and Miscellaneous Van
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*HBY: Horse Box
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*MTZ: Milk Tanker
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==See also==
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[[List of rolling stock | List of Rolling Stock]]<br>
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[[Carriages | List of Carriages]]<br>
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[[Goods Wagons | List of Goods Wagons]]

Revision as of 17:59, 15 March 2015

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

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.
  • 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

List of Rolling Stock
List of Carriages
List of Goods Wagons

Subcategories

This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.

Pages in category ‘Non Passenger Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS)’

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.