BR Pocket Book 2: Coaching Stock 2026

The 2026 edition of this definitive Platform 5 guide covers every locomotive‑hauled carriage operating on Britain’s national railway network. British Railways Pocket Book 2: Coaching Stock provides a complete list of all coaching stock currently in service, including key details for each vehicle such as owner, operator, livery, and depot allocation.

The book also includes technical information for every class of coach, along with an overview of how Britain’s railways are structured today. Additional sections cover coaching stock formations, Network Rail service vehicles, and coaches awaiting disposal.

Content is organised into ten main sections:

British Railways Number Series Coaching Stock

High Speed Train Trailer Cars

Saloons

Pullman Car Company Series

Heritage Locomotive Support Coaches

95xxx & 99xxx Number Conversion Table

Coaching Stock Set Formations

Network Rail Service Stock

Coaching Stock Awaiting Disposal

Codes

This edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to the fleet.
112 pages, including 16 pages of colour illustrations.