Carriage diagram list – twelve wheel carriages
- This list summarises information extracted from two carriage diagram books produced by the NBR, one c. 1908 and the other c. 1921.
- Each diagram has been given a unique reference number and the NBR 1908, NBR 1921 and LNER diagram numbers, if allocated, are quoted.
- The diagrams are sorted by class. A build date is also given, if known.
- The abbreviation ‘NPCS’ means ‘Non-Passenger Carrying Stock’.
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12 Wheel Bogie Firsts
Ref | NBR 1908 Dia | NBR 1921 Dia | LNER Dia | Type / description | NBR numbers | Length over buffers | Body length | Body width | Roof height | Wheelbase | Wheel dia | Bogie ctrs |
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C1530 | – | 153 | 121B | Twelve Wheel Bogie First 1919 First Dining Carriage. Vehicle built by Cravens - all steel construction |
467 | 68'-115/8" | 66'-0¾" | 9'-0" | 12'-4" | 12'-0" | 3'-6" | 45'-10¼" |
C1550 | – | 155 | 123B | Twelve Wheel Bogie First First Class Dining Carriage. Built by GNR at Doncaster -transferred to NBR 1919. This vehicle’s height exceeded the NBR loading gauge of 12'-11" and as such was severely restricted as to route availability. |
462 | 65'-8½" | 63'-8¼" | 9'-0" | 13'-35/8" | 12'-0" | 3'-6" | 34'-8½" |