Composite Corridor
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The Composite Corridor (or CK) is a railway coach with a number of compartments, some of which are standard class (previously second, né third class) and some first class, linked by a side corridor.
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British Rail Composite Corridor | |
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In service | 1952– |
Manufacturer | BR Derby (C&W), Ashford, Eastleigh, and Wolverton Works; Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, Charles Roberts, Cravens, Metro Cammell |
Family name | British Railways Mark 1 |
Constructed | 1952–1961 |
Number built | 1268 |
Fleet numbers | 15000–16227 |
Capacity | 24 First, 18 or 24 Second |
Operators | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Car length | 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) |
Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
Height | 12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.90 m) |
Maximum speed | BR1/Commonwealth: 90 mph (145 km/h), B4: 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Weight | 32–37 tonnes (31–36 long tons; 35–41 short tons) |
Bogies | BR1, Commonwealth, or B4 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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