BR Mark 1 CCT Profile and Models
NPV M94173 sits at Chester Station in May 1987. © Steve Jones
The BR Mk1 Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) were a van with end doors initially produced for moving cars or parcel traffic. They were banned from Motorail services in the mid-1960s due to tight clearances inside the van as well as the opening and closing of doors taking too much time and effort for staff members. The vans were instead used for parcels traffic and were replaced in part by GUV (General Utility Vans) and Carflat wagons.
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Type of Vehicle |
Covered Goods Van |
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Builder |
BR Doncaster Works BR Earlestown Works |
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Build Dates |
1959 to 1961 |
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Total Built |
827 |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-wheel |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Car Transport Parcels |
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In Service Until |
Mid-1980s |
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Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Royal Mail
BR maroon
BR blue
BR engineers yellow
BR research department
Parcels sector
Awaiting Categorisation
Private Owner
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
BR departmental olive
