POS
NS
| Vehicle type: | POS |
| Description: | Post Office Sorter |
| Type code: | NS |
| Design: | BR |
| Number range: | 80300-80395 |
| Original number range: | - |
| Introduced: | 1959-1977 |
| Built by: | BR Wolverton & York |
| Vehicle length (over body): | 64ft 6in |
| Height: | 12ft 9 1/2in |
| Width: | 9ft 3in |
| Internal layout: | Post office sorting racks/table, stowage space |
| Load: | 5-6 tons |
| Toilets: | 0 |
| Weight: | 25-39 tons |
| Gangwayed: | Yes |
| Brake type: | Vacuum and dual, later air |
| Max speed: | 90-100mph |
| Coupling type: | Buck-eye |
| Bogie Type: | B2, B5 |
| Heating type: | Steam, electric or dual |
| ETS index: | 3 or 4 |
| Door type: | Double width sliding on one side, slam on other |
| Special features: | External post boxes, security systems |
| Notes: | Now all withdrawn following loss of EWS/Royal Mail contract.
When built 80300-80305 were fitted with
mail pick up nets, drop hooks for on the move mail collection/drop - later
removed. |
Last update 26/04/06