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Classes |
Meaning |
a |
E, F, G, H, I, T, U, Z | 4 wheelsets[note 1] |
L, O | 3 wheelsets |
S | 6 wheelsets |
aa |
E, F, G, H, T, U, Z | ≥ 6 wheelsets[note 1] |
L | ≥ 4 wheelsets |
S | ≥ 8 wheelsets |
b |
F | Wagon with separate wheelsets[2] and a volume greater than 45 m3 (1,600 cu ft) |
G | Wagon with separate wheelsets and of 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) length or more and 70 m2 (750 sq ft) loading area |
H | Wagon with separate wheelsets and of length 12–14 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in – 45 ft 11+1⁄8 in), 70 m3 (2,500 cu ft) volume, may be less for ferry wagons (f) |
I | Wagon separate wheelsets and loading area 22–27 m2 (240–290 sq ft) |
T | Wagon with separate wheelsets and length over 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
G, T | Bogie wagon with loading length of 18 m (59 ft 5⁄8 in) or more |
H | Bogie wagon with loading length 18–22 m (59 ft 5⁄8 in – 72 ft 2+1⁄8 in) |
K | Bogie wagon with long stakes |
L, S | Transporter for medium-sized containers |
bb |
H | Bogie wagon with loading length of 22 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in) or more |
I | Wagon with separate wheelsets and loading area of 27 m2 (290 sq ft) or more 22 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in) or more |
H | Bogie wagon with loading length of 22 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in) or more |
c |
E | Discharging trap on the wagon floor |
F | Controllable gravity discharging wagon. Underside of floor ≥70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails |
H, T | Door in front wall |
I | Meat hooks |
L, S | Cradle |
U, Z | Compressed air or air blast discharging system |
cc |
F | Controllable gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor <70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails |
H | Door in end wall and interior equipment for the transportation of motor vehicles |
d |
H | Floor trap |
I | For sea fish |
L, S | For transportation of motor vehicles on one level |
T, U | Controllable gravity discharge hopper, Underside of floor ≥70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails[note 2] |
dd |
T, U | Controllable gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor <70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails, cannot be used with lifting equipment [note 2] |
e |
H | Two levels |
I | Electrical forced-air heating |
L, S | Double-decker wagon for motor vehicles |
R | Folding sides |
T | Door height over 1.90 m (6 ft 2+3⁄4 in) |
Z | Heating equipment |
ee |
H | More than 2 levels |
f |
F, H, I, L, O, S, T, U, Z | Great Britain loading gauge, suitable for ferries and channel tunnel |
ff |
F, H, I, L, O, S, T, U, Z | Great Britain loading gauge, suitable for channel tunnel only |
fff |
F, H, I, L, O, S, T, U, Z | Great Britain loading gauge, suitable for ferries only |
g |
G, H, T, U | For grain |
I | Refrigerated van with cooling equipment |
K, L, R | For container transport |
S | For containers up to 60 feet |
Z | For sealed or liquified gases or gas dissolved under pressure |
gg |
I | Refrigerated van, cooled with liquid gas |
S | For containers up to 80 feet |
h |
G, H | For early vegetables |
I | With thick insulation |
L, R, S, T | For sheet metal coils laid horizontally |
hh |
L, R, S, T | For sheet metal coils laid vertically |
i |
H, T | Opening side walls (sliding walls) |
I | Refrigerated van with refrigerator on trailer wagon |
K, L, R, S | Fixed front wall, movable top cover |
U | Low-loading platform |
Z | Non-metal containers |
ii |
H | High-strength sliding walls |
I | Technical trailer |
k |
E, F, G, H, K, L(a), O, T, U, Z | Maximum load on class C route: m < 20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) |
Ea, Fa, Ga, Ha, Laa, R, S, Ta, Ua, Za | Maximum load on class C route: m < 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) |
Eaa, Faa, Gaa, Haa, Sa(a), Taa, Uaa, Zaa | Maximum load on class C route: m < 50 t (49 long tons; 55 short tons)[note 3] |
I | Maximum load on class C route: m < 15 t (15 long tons; 17 short tons) |
Ia | Maximum load on class C route: m < 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons) |
kk |
E, F, G, H, K, L(a), O, T, U, Z | Maximum load on class C route: 20 t (20 long tons; 22 short tons) ≤ m < 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons)[note 4] |
Ea, Fa, Ga, Ha, Laa, R, S, Ta, Ua, Za | Maximum load on class C route: 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) ≤ m < 50 t (49 long tons; 55 short tons)[note 4] |
Eaa, Faa, Gaa, Haa, Sa(a), Taa, Uaa, Zaa | Maximum load on class C route: 50 t (49 long tons; 55 short tons) ≤ m < 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons)[note 4] |
l |
E | Not tippable |
F, T, U | Loose (i.e. not controllable) gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor ≥70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails [note 2] |
G | Up to 8 cm (3+5⁄32 in) ventilation space |
H | With movable partitions (from 1 May 1994) |
I | Insulated wagon without ice chests |
K, L, O, R, S | No stakes |
ll |
F, T, U | Loose gravity discharge hopper; underside of floor <70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails |
— | No lifting gear allowed[note 2] |
H | With lockable partitions (from 1 May 1994) |
m |
E | Loading length[note 5][note 6]: l < 7.7 m (25 ft 3+1⁄8 in) |
Ea(a) | Loading length: l < 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
G, H, T | Loading length[note 5][note 6]: l < 9 m (29 ft 6+3⁄8 in) |
Ga(a), Ha(a), Ta(a) | Loading length: l < 15 m (49 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
I | Loading area: A < 19 m2 (200 sq ft) |
Ia | Loading area: A < 39 m2 (420 sq ft) |
K, O, L | Loading length[note 5][note 6]: 9 m (29 ft 6+3⁄8 in) ≤ l < 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
R, S | Loading length[note 5][note 6]: 15 m (49 ft 2+1⁄2 in) ≤ l < 18 m (59 ft 5⁄8 in) |
La(a), Sa(a) | Loading length: 18 m (59 ft 5⁄8 in) ≤ l < 22 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in) |
mm |
K, O, L | Loading length[note 5][note 7]: l < 9 m (29 ft 6+3⁄8 in) |
R, S | Loading length[note 5][note 7]: l < 15 m (49 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
La(a), Sa(a) | Loading length: l < 18 m (59 ft 5⁄8 in) |
n |
I | Maximum load on class C route: m > 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons)[note 4] |
H | Maximum load on class C route: m > 28 t (28 long tons; 31 short tons)[note 4] |
E, G, K, L, T | Maximum load on class C route: m > 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons)[note 4] |
F, O, U, Z | Maximum load on class C route: m > 30 t (30 long tons; 33 short tons) for twin-axled wagons / m > 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons) for three-axled wagons[note 4] |
Ia, La | maximum load at limit of load C: m > 40 t (39 long tons; 44 short tons)[note 4] |
Ea, Fa, Ga, Ha, Laa, R, S, Ta, Ua, Za | Maximum load on class C route: m > 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons) |
Eaa, Faa, Gaa, Haa, Sa(a), Taa, Uaa, Zaa | Maximum load on class C route: m > 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons) |
o |
E | Not end-tipping |
F, T, U | Loose gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor ≥70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails. Lifting gear not usable |
G, H | Twin-axled with loading length under 12 m (39 ft 4+1⁄2 in) and more than 70 m3 (2,500 cu ft) loading area |
I | Ice chests under 3.5 m3 (120 cu ft) |
K | Fixed sides |
R | Fixed end walls under 2 m (6 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
S | Articulated wagon with three twin-axled bogies |
oo |
F, T, U | Loose gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor <70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails. Lifting gear cannot be used |
R | Fixed end walls over 2 m (6 ft 6+3⁄4 in) high |
p |
F, T, U | Loose gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor ≥70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails. Lifting gear cannot be used |
I | No slatted floor |
K, L, S | No sides |
R | No end wall |
pp |
F, T, U | Loose gravity discharge hopper. Underside of floor <70 cm (27+1⁄2 in) above top of rails. Lifting gear cannot be used |
K, R | Removable sides |
q |
all |
Electrical heating pipes for all permitted types of power |
qq |
all |
Electrical heating pipes and heating equipment for all permitted types of power |
r |
all |
Steam heating pipes[note 8] |
rr |
all |
Steam heating pipes and equipment[note 8] |
r |
S | Articulated wagon[note 9] |
s |
all |
Permitted in trains up to 100 km/h (62 mph) |
ss |
all |
Permitted in trains up to 120 km/h (75 mph) |