UIC Classification of Goods Wagons - Category Letters

Category Letters

The following table contains the complete list of standard category letters. Letters A, B, C, D, P and W are reserved for coaches. However, also S is used for coaches and this doubles a goods wagons class. These are covered in detail in the article on UIC classification of railway coaches. Each goods wagons type is given a type number, whose first digit forms the fifth digit of the 12-digit UIC wagon number.

Class Wagon type 1st digit of type number
E Ordinary open high-sided wagon 5
F Special open high-sided wagon 6
G Ordinary covered wagon 1
H Special covered wagon 2
I Refrigerated van 8
K Ordinary flat wagon with separate axles 3
L Special flat wagon with separate axles 4
O Open multi-purpose wagon (composite open high-sided flat wagon) 3
R Ordinary flat wagon with bogies 3
S Special flat wagon with bogies 4
T Goods wagon with opening roof 0 (before 1988: 5)
U Special wagons 9
Z Tank wagon 7

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