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Reference Menu Index Numbering  AB Series  B/DB Series   - Part 1   - Part 2  CEPS series  PO Series   - Part 1   - Part 2   - Part 3   - Part 4  Pre-Nat Series  RIV Series Datasheets Codes  Designs/Diagrams   - E-series designs     - 001-250     - 251-500     - 501-750     - 751-999  Fishkinds  PO Owners  TOPS   - Bxx   - Cxx   - Fxx   - Hxx   - Ixx   - Jxx   - Kxx   - Mxx   - Oxx   - Pxx   - Rxx   - Sxx   - Txx   - Uxx   - Vxx   - Wxx   - Xxx   - Yxx   - Zxx UIC codes NEW	BR Wagon Codes - Fishkinds Most types of departmental (ie non-revenue earning) wagons on BR were given names with an aquatic theme to assist operating staff in allocating resources to jobs. These are known as the Fishkind and a list of all known names with a brief description is given below. First used dates quoted refer to the first BR built or converted examples. The names may already have been in use for pre-nationalisation types. Name First used Description Notes Barbel 1989 ZKV Ballast Wagon Ex MSV Iron Ore Tippler Bass 1982 ZDA General Material Wagon Ex OBA/OCA Bream 1984 ZEA/ZEX Runner/Spacer wagon   Brill 1983 YAA Bogie Rail/Sleeper Wagon Ex BDA bogie-bolster Carp 1983 ZBA Ballast/Spoil Wagon 1 built 1983 Catfish 1953 ZEV Ballast Hopper   Chubb 1988 ZCX Ballast Wagon Rebuilt from VIX Ferry Van Clam 1989 ZCV Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Rebuilt from HTV Coal Hoppers Coalfish 1994 Ballast Hopper Experimental cut down HAA Coal Hoppers Coalfish 1997 MHA Ballast Box Wagon Rebodied HAA Coal Hoppers Cockle 1949 12t Ballast Plough Brake Van   Cod 1983 ZAV Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Ex STV Tube Wagon Conger 1970 YVQ Girder Wagon Set   Crab 1983 ZBV/ZCV Ballast Wagon Modified Lamprey Crayfish n/a Side-tipping ballast wagon Intended for a variant of the Mermaid, never built. Dace 1981 ZDV General Material Wagon Ex Shochood Dogfish 1956 ZFV Ballast Hopper   Dolphin 1950 YAO Bogie Rail/Sleeper Wagon Low-sided bogie wagon Doorand 1993 ZKA Ballast Wagon Modified Limpet Eel 1987 YMA Sleeper Wagon Modified Brill Egret 1992 ZCV Ballast Wagon Modified Grampus Falcon 2003 JNA Bogie Box Wagon Also refers to MLAs Gannet 1949 25t Ballast Hopper   Gane 1949 YLO/YLP Bogie Rail Wagon   Goldfish 1982 YNB Bogie Bolster Unofficial name. Ex BLA 920000 Grampus 1951 ZBO/ZBV Ballast/Spoil Wagon   Gudgeon 1949 20t Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Gunnell 1993 ZFA Ballast Hopper Ex PGA Haddock 1950 ZCO Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Hake 1980 ZBA Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Modified Grampus Halibut 1980 YCA Bogie Ballast Wagon 2 built in 1980 Heron 1992 YCV Bogie Ballast Wagon Modified Turbot Herring 1950 ZLV Ballast Hopper   Lamprey 1951 ZBO/ZBV Ballast/Spoil Wagon   Limpet 1993 ZKA Ballast Wagon Ex PNA/POA Ling 1948 ZCO Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Loriot 1949 ZXP Flatrol   Mackerel 1951 ZMV Ballast Hopper   Manta 1971 YKA Bogie Long-welded Rail Wagon   Marlin 1971 YKA Bogie Long-welded Rail Wagon   Mer-Dog ? ZFV Ballast Hopper Modified to work with Mermaids Mermaid 1952 ZJV Ballast Tippler   Minnow 1949 ZCO Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Mullet 1982 YLA Bogie Rail Wagon Ex BRA Borail Mussel 2009 IOA Bogie Open Ballast Wagon Unofficial code for 31.70.5992.001-120 Octopus 1992 YDA Bogie Self-discharge Ballast Hopper   Osprey 2009 YKA Bogie Track Panel Flat Wagon Ex YSA/YWA Salmon Otter 1986 YEA Bogie Long-welded Rail power Wagon Code proposed but not used? Oyster 1950 ZUP Ballast Plough Brake Van   Parr 1986 YQA Borail Wagon Modified Mullet Penguin n/a Flatrol Intended to rename Loriot but not implemented. Perch 1982 YEA Bogie Long-welded Rail Wagon   Pike 1983 ZAA Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Ex SPA Pilchard 1949 YCO Bogie Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Piranha 1998 PNA Ballast/Spoil Wagon Unofficial name for Railtrack 'green boxes' Plaice 1978 ZCV Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Pollock 1984 ZCA Ballast Wagon   Porpoise 1982 YEA Bogie Long-welded Rail Chute Wagon   Prawn 1951 YNO Bogie Bolster   Red Snapper 2008 MLA Bogie Box Wagon Unofficial code for EWS 503500-503604 Roach 1991 ZDA Open Wagon Ex ODA. Use unconfirmed Rudd 1988 ZBV Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Rebuilt from HTV Coal Hoppers or Grampus Salmon 1949 YMA/YFA Bogie Rail Wagon   Sea Urchin 1991 ZCA Ballast Wagon Rebuilt OBA/SPA/VAA/VBA/VDA Seacow 1971 YGB Bogie Ballast Hopper   Seahare 1990 ZCA Ballast Wagon Rebuilt SPA Seahorse 1988 ZCA Ballast Wagon Rebuilt OCA Seal 1987 ZGA General Materials Wagon Ex OJA Open Wagon Sealion 1970 YGH Bogie Ballast Hopper   Shark 1951 ZUV Ballast Plough Brake Van   Shrimp 1953 YNO Bogie Bolster (with sides)   Skate 1981 YDA Bogie Skip Storage Wagon   Sole 1949 ZCA/ZCO Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Squid 1988 ZDA General Materials Wagon Ex OAA Starfish 1949 ZCO Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Stickleback 1995 OSA Sleeper Wagon Unofficial name Stingray 1991 YGB Bogie Ballast Hopper Modified Seacow or Sealion Sturgeon 1951 YBO/YBA Bogie Rail/Sleeper Wagon   Tadpole ? Van / ex Banana Van   Tench 1986 YPA Bogie Rail/Sleeper Wagon Modified Sturgeon Tope 1984 ZCV Ballast Wagon Ex HTV Coal Hopper Trout 1948 ZFP Ballast Hopper   Tunney 1949 ZCO/ZCV Ballast/Sleeper Wagon   Turbot 1982 YCV Bogie Ballast/Sleeper Wagon Rebuilds of BEV Bogie Bolsters Walrus 1952 YGV Bogie Ballast Hopper   Whale 1966 YHA Bogie Ballast Hopper   Whelk 1953 YNO Boplate   Whiting 1951 14t Rail Wagon   Winkle 1951 22t Plate Wagon   Zander 1988 ZKV Ballast Wagon Ex MTV Sand Wagon
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