Original page created on 16/07/2019; updated on 06/01/2023.
Brand - Reference
LS Models 40365 (two coaches)
Type
B10tu VTU 75 coaches in C1 orange livery.
| Coach | UIC number | Revision |
| B10tu | 61 87 20-71 313-9 | 22.3.84 |
| B10tu | 61 87 20-71 302-2 | 18.7.83 |
| Home: Landy | ||
Weight
133 g (NEM: 121 to 158 g)
Comments
One defect, however, has not been corrected: that of the orange paint
that does not rise enough at the level of the roof, as shown in this photo from the Dutch
website forum.beneluxspoor.net — photo that concerns the
older model.
All this for almost twice the price…
See:
- Loco-Revue Forum.
- gamos81.altervista.org for the reference list of issued VTU coaches models.
Modifications
Lighting strip using flexible COB LED strips to illuminate all the lights in the room. Control by latching reed switch.
History
Coaches built from 1975 by the companies Franco-Belge, Alsthom and Francorail-MTE. First introduction of air conditioning in 2nd class in France.
The VTU 75 program, covering 1300 coaches, is as follows:
- 190 1st class coaches A10tu with 58 seats;
- 205 1st class coaches A10rtu with 58 seats, with kitchen area;
- 190 2nd class coaches B10tu with 80 seats;
- 518 2nd class coaches B11tu with 88 seats (closer seat pitch) ;
- 167 2nd class coaches B11rtu with 88 seats, with kitchen area;
- 30 “Corail Bar” coaches B5rtux with 40 2nd class seats.
35 B10tu coaches on international service of the Nord are painted in C1 livery to harmonize with Belgian VSE coaches.
The Corail VTU programs will extend from 1978 to 1984, for a total of 2335 coaches produced. Some are still in use today (2019).
Source : trains-europe.fr
Documents
- Loco-Revue sheet
No. 578 / 12 / 1977 - 52nd series. Sheet preview.
- Loco-Revue No. 392 of March 1978.
- Encyclopédie des voitures SNCF, 1990 edition, from page 454.
- Ferrovissimo No. 13 of March 2007: Voitures Corail, ultime évolution d’une espèce.
- Wikipedia article.
Photo SNCF dans Ferrovissimo n° 13.
| Dimension | Actual | 1:87 | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 26 400 | 303.4 | 303.0 |
| Body length | 26 100 | 300.0 | 300.3 |
| Width | 2 825 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
| Height | 4 050 | 46.6 | 46.8 |
| Pivot distance | 18 306 | 210.4 | 210.0 |
| Bogie wheelbase (Y32) | 2 560 | 29.4 | 29.2 |
| Wheel diameter | 890 | 10.2 | 10.1 |
Document available as a PDF.
If you are interested, please let me know by e-mail,
specifying the title of the document-s.
For conditions, see page
Loco-Revue documentary sheets. .
Offered in a set of three coaches with a VSE.
Compared to the former references released in 2009, there are a number of improvements, although the overall aspect is unchanged.
The heating jumper housing is now of correct height. There is no longer a recess of the roof at the ends. The access doors have a slightly lower height. The mounting handrails are mounted.
See a comparative photo with the older model.