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Valid from 01/01/1958 to May 1969 (international traficc) and 31/10/1970 (domestic traffic)


Main serial classification of passenger carriages:

Letter: Description:
A 1st class coach
B 2nd class coach
AB 1st & 2nd class coach
D Luggage van
E Mail van
F combined luggage and mail van
DF Luggage van with 2.class compartment
DB Luggage van with 2nd class compartment
BD 2nd class coach with luggage compartment
H For local traffic
WL Sleeping car
WR Restaurant car


Sub-serial classification of passenger carriages:

Letter: Description:
a 4 axled vehicle with bogies
b 5 axled vehicle
c Couchette coach
e Central draw and buffer gear
ét Catering service with storage facility
f 4 axled car with wooden frame
h Long car or for local transport
i Open intercar gangway (international traffic)
k Open saloon coach with traffic restrictions
Light weight vehicle
Narrow-gauge coach
l Mail compartment
Equipped with public address system
m Avaible on secondary lines also
n Larger version (2 axled, open platform)
r Shorter carbody
t Buffet compartment
Driving trailer with open saloon compartment
u Only for domestic traffic
Unknown origin
v Remote control bus line
x Trailer vehicle
y 3 axled
z 2 axled and steel frame