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Title: HST Coach codes Post by: Vespasian on June 02, 2010, 07:53:00 Idle question but what do the new G2HG etc codes mean on the coach ends? The TOPS codes are still in place alongside them.
Many thanks in advance Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: eightf48544 on June 02, 2010, 10:34:56 Be thankful we don't use the UIC codes, they pracitcally tell you who applied the transfers with all the numbers on.
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: JayMac on June 02, 2010, 16:09:46 No idea Vespasian. But I'm sure someone out there will know!
Nonetheless, welcome to the Coffee Shop! Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Vespasian on June 03, 2010, 15:54:56 Ah apparently not. :-\
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: inspector_blakey on June 04, 2010, 01:04:21 I'm not so sure...give it a few days and I reckon some of our FGW staff posters like vacman or dog_box might be able to help out...
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: asdfg on June 04, 2010, 17:58:38 Idle question but what do the new G2HG etc codes mean on the coach ends? The TOPS codes are still in place alongside them. The code you actually saw was GH2G.Many thanks in advance G = HST H = Open saloon 2 = 2nd class G = Mk 3 These codes are not that new as they're probably 30 years old now! A full list of these codes and many others can be found at http://www.abrail.co.uk/coach_codes.htm Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: JayMac on June 04, 2010, 19:12:53 There you go, Vespasian.
A little patience and the answer is forthcoming!!! ;) :D Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 04, 2010, 19:36:24 Thanks very much for that useful link, PaulW2! :)
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Mookiemoo on June 04, 2010, 23:41:00 Question is ........ where are these codes
I'm fairly observant hence the reason I absorbed so much but I've never sen these codes - may be if I had I would never have posted about the renamed G and H the other day Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: IndustryInsider on June 06, 2010, 11:05:51 A full list of these codes and many others can be found at http://www.abrail.co.uk/coach_codes.htm My personal favourite is '4LAV' a Four Car Lavatory Unit (Lavatory in one car) - that's the description. Anyone seen one?! Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: John R on June 06, 2010, 11:58:16 That was a type of slam door southern EMU, along with 4VEP, 4SUB, etc, so long gone on the network.
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: super tm on June 06, 2010, 17:33:16 A full list of these codes and many others can be found at http://www.abrail.co.uk/coach_codes.htm My personal favourite is '4LAV' a Four Car Lavatory Unit (Lavatory in one car) - that's the description. Anyone seen one?! they were on the old southern region Emu slam door stock Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: inspector_blakey on June 06, 2010, 22:22:31 Question is ........ where are these codes I'm fairly observant hence the reason I absorbed so much but I've never sen these codes - may be if I had I would never have posted about the renamed G and H the other day From memory they form part of the "data panels", which are the white decals on the coach ends, I think on the left-hand side of the car if you were looking at it "head on". Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Mookiemoo on June 06, 2010, 23:49:50 Question is ........ where are these codes I'm fairly observant hence the reason I absorbed so much but I've never sen these codes - may be if I had I would never have posted about the renamed G and H the other day From memory they form part of the "data panels", which are the white decals on the coach ends, I think on the left-hand side of the car if you were looking at it "head on". Outside or inside? Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Chris from Nailsea on June 06, 2010, 23:57:05 Outside. ;)
Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Mookiemoo on June 06, 2010, 23:57:49 Outside. ;) Thats why I never noticed them then - I'm normally too busy reading a book or playing with my phone!Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: eightf48544 on June 07, 2010, 10:20:20 My personal favourite is '4LAV' a Four Car Lavatory Unit (Lavatory in one car) - that's the description. Anyone seen one?! Know them well from my time at Essex House Croydon (Central Divsion HQ Now demolished!). Used to work the Brighton semi fasts. Coming down from Claydon tunnel the seat went one way the racks went another and the slam doors rattled in sympathy. I believe they known as "Thunderjugs" or something similar. Like all Southern units they were built to last and did over 30 years up and down the Brighton line, how many million miles they did I don't know. Title: Re: HST Coach codes Post by: Vespasian on June 12, 2010, 08:52:11 Wonderful! Thank you. Sorry for the dealy, been away.
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