Re: (NSW) Set classification

["trendy rechauffé" <trendy_rechauffe@start.com.au>]

I remember reading somewhere that the S sets originally stood for Suburban
and U stood for Urban (during the 1950s and 60s).

Also I think the V may have stood for the Vacuum toilets that were fitted to
the cars.

Could G stand for Gosford as that's where many are stored? That would be
like the old H sets at Hornsby etc...

bye tr

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The Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Jonathan Boles wrote:
>
> > But what about more obscure letterings? eg. S, K, R, even V or G.
> >
> > >
> > > The current bet is that the 4GT's will be M sets.
> >
> > 'Millenium' trains.
>
> Well, there are theories behind these letters. They could be the truth
> or they could of just picked a letter.
> S is the standard set that I do know. No frills.
>
> Now we go down the theory, myth and rumour section. If anyone knows the
> the reason pls tell me.
>
> R..... some one told me years ago that it was for Restricted use. Ie 6
> car block and unable to attach to s sets for good reason (10 car train)
> or devide. Sounds plausable.
>
> V.....U being for interurban the V sets came after the U sets and V
> comes after U. Sounds like the logic they use in the railways.
>
> These next 2 sound off even for railways and once again pls tell me the
> real reason if anyone knows.
>
> G Good sets (I know its corny wait to you seen K)
>
> K sets because they are air K onditioned.
>
> rgds