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Each BRN type carriage contains
above seat luggage racks. There is also luggage space, a drinking
fountain, and two rubbish bins, at the West End of the carriage.
A toilet is located in the West End vestibule area.
Access to BRN carriages from
platforms is by manual opening doors at the both ends of the
carriage. All doors are the same width, so BRN carriages can't
facilitate for wheelchair passengers boarding (unless they have a
narrow wheelchair). Despite this, their is space for wheelchairs
available opposite the buffet module.
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Note regarding access to BRN Carriages:
BRN56, part
of set
'FN19', has been
fitted with power closing and locking doors,
controlled in a similar fashion to that of
the H car sliding doors, at both the East
and West End passenger entry doors. These
doors are presently under trial.
Click Here for more
information on the power closing and locking
doors fitted to FN19 - which will eventually
be fitted to all 'N' sets if the trial is
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The buffet module of the BRN
carriage includes a seat and two counters, two refrigerators, two
microwaves, stands for snack foods, a sink and a cash register. Its
only used on selected inter-city services (mentioned at top of the
page) and sells a selection of hot foods, rolls, soft drinks, juice,
bottled water, beer, wines and snack foods. For a current buffet
menu available on V/Line Inter City services, please
click here.
Air Conditioning and heating is
fitted in all BRN carriages. Automatic push-button door allow entry into the main
seating area, and for travel in between other carriages.
All BRN carriages, excluding BRN52, run off Dual Power systems- meaning that power is
generally supplied to them by the means of Head End Power (HEP) from a
locomotive or powervan, however, if the Program Logic Controller (a
component of the Dual Power Supply system) doesn't detect HEP from a
locomotive, or if there's a technical problem with the HEP being
supplied, the individual diesel alternators under the carriages
automatically start up and provide power to the car.
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For a range of internal and external photos of BRN
carriages, please Click Here
to go to the BRN Carriages Image Gallery |
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General
Summary - BRN Carriages |
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Introduced: |
1982 |
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Amount: |
19 |
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Built At: |
Newport Workshops |
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Length: |
22.83m |
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Mass: |
44t |
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Liveries: |
Vicrail
V/Line Mk I
V/Line Mk II
VLP Mk I
VLP Mk II |
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Converted From: |
N/A - Newly Built |
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Seats: |
66 |
Maximum Capacity:
(including standees) |
75 |
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Class: |
Economy |
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Notes: |
Contains Buffet Module used on Inter
City services at East End. |
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Code Explanation: |
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Diagram: |
Coming Soon |
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Seating Layout: |
Coming Soon |
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