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British Rail Post Office stowage van
In service
1959–2004
Manufacturer
BR Wolverton & York
Family name
British Railways Mark 1
Number built
19 (new), 21 (converted)
Fleet numbers
80400–80439
Operators
British Rail(ways)
Specifications
Car length
64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height
12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.90 m)
Maximum speed
90–100 mph (145–161 km/h)
Weight
34–35 tonnes (33.5–34.4 long tons; 37.5–38.6 short tons)
HVAC
Dual heat (steam and electric), ETH 3 or 4
Bogies
BR2 or B5
Braking system(s)
Vacuum or Dual (Air & Vacuum)
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
A Post Office stowage van is a type of rail vehicle built for use in a travelling post office (TPO). Several of these have passed into preservation as they are very useful for storage on the railways.
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