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Composite Corridor information


British Rail Composite Corridor
W16071 CK at Llangollen on 28 August 2006
In service1952–
ManufacturerBR Derby (C&W), Ashford, Eastleigh, and Wolverton Works; Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, Charles Roberts, Cravens, Metro Cammell
Family nameBritish Railways Mark 1
Constructed1952–1961
Number built1268
Fleet numbers15000–16227
Capacity24 First, 18 or 24 Second
OperatorsBritish Rail
Specifications
Car length64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 9+12 in (3.90 m)
Maximum speedBR1/Commonwealth: 90 mph (145 km/h),
B4: 100 mph (161 km/h)
Weight32–37 tonnes (31–36 long tons; 35–41 short tons)
BogiesBR1, Commonwealth, or B4
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Composite Corridor (or CK) is a railway coach with a number of compartments, some of which are standard class (previously second, né third class) and some first class, linked by a side corridor.

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