LMS CCT covered carriage truck Profile and Models

LMS CCT covered carriage truck

ex-LMS CCT M37225 at Swindon Works in June 1986. ©Jamerail

The LMS produced a number of CCT vans, with British Railways also producing a later batch. The vans were used originally for transporting horse drawn carriages and later motor cars. Later on in life, they were reused for the transport of parcels and mail.

Type of Vehicle

Covered Carriage Truck

Builder

Metro-Cammell (LMS batch)
BR Earlestown & Swindon Works (BR batches)

Build Dates

1938 (LMS)
1952 to 1957 (BR)

Total Built

150 (LMS)
75 (BR)

Wheel Configuration

4-wheel

Operated By

London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways

Main Duties

Carriage/ Car Transport
Mail & parcels

In Service Until

1960s

Surviving Examples

Some in Preservation