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TOPS Category: ?This is my own (unofficial) means to categorise TOPS codes based on what they relate to and whether they are long (4 characters, i.e. including sub-codes) or short (3 characters) | LW - Long Code, Wagons | In selection ?This works on your last-used TOPS selection, including any filters and sort orders. Buttons will not show if the current TOPS code was not in your last selection, or if you are at the beginning or end of the data set. | ||
TOPS GENKOC: ?The first character of a TOPS code is known as the GENKOC and indicates the general type of rolling stock (e.g. 1xx are DMUs). | M - Mineral Wagons (Excluding Hoppers) | Overall ?This works on the overall TOPS code list without any filtering or sorting applied. | ||
TOPS BRAKTY: ?The third character of many TOPS codes is the BRAKTY, indicating the type of braking equipment fitted (e.g. A indicates air brakes). | A - Air brakes | |||
Parent: | MLA (2) (Bogie Ballast Box Wagon) | |||
Description: | Bogie ballast box wagons for Network Rail | |||
Numbers: ?Numbers are only shown where the ranges were limited. Otherwise, refer to the listings section below. The letter r after the numbers indicates this is a range, with not all numbers in the sequence used. | 81.70.5932.201-460 | |||
Status: | Defunct | |||
Date On: | 11/2021 | |||
Origins: | New Build | |||
Date Off: | 2022 | |||
Destiny: | Planned but wagons were coded MLA-B instead | |||
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Note added Thu 09/06/2022 by Thomas Young Category: Classification/Coding This code was planned to apply to the 260 low-sided open box wagons built in 2021/2022, owned by Wascosa and for use by Network Rail (numbers 81.70.5932.201-460). In the event they were placed on TOPS as type MLA-B Source: TOPS |
Time / Date | Edited by | Change |
21:36 on Thu 09/06/2022 | Thomas Young | Updated information |