Brake Standard Open

Brake Standard Open

Infobox DMU
name = British Rail Brake Standard Open



imagesize = 300px
background = #0033cc
caption = A Mk1 Brake Second Open E9235 at Pickering on the NYMR in 2006
Manufacturer = BR Doncaster, Wolverton and Gloucester RCW and BR Derby
Operator = British Rail
Formation =
Built =
LinesServed =
InService = 1955-
CarLength = 66ft 0in
CarWidth = 9ft 3in
CarHeight = 12ft 9 1/2in
Weight = 33 tons
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 90-100mph
Gauge =
Traction =
Engine = |

A Brake Standard Open or BSO, is a type of railway carriage used by British Rail. Both Mark 1 and Mark 2 types were built. Each consists of a standard class passenger compartment with an open-plan central corridor, a guard's compartment with hand brake and a lockable luggage compartment.

A number of Mark 1 and Mark 2 BSOs were converted to Brake Standard Open (Micro-Buffet) (BSOT), and fourteen Mark 2 BSOs were converted to Driving Brake Standard Open (DBSO). A number of BSO and BSOT coaches have been preserved, and some are still in use on main line charters.


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