The set contains a 2nd class IC coach type Bvmz with a central open seating area and five compartments as well as a 2nd class IC coach type Bvmsz with a central open seating area, three compartments, a compartment for the attendant, and a service compartment. The coaches are all from Deutsche Bahn AG.

The demand for ICE replacement trains resulted in a shortage of second-class carriages in the DB long-distance division – while at the same time there was a surplus of first-class coaches. For this reason, some carriages in the inventory were downgraded for use in normal Intercity trains as "back-up carriages." Due to their high level of comfort, these carriages proved more popular with customers. These downgraded carriages are the perfect addition to existing trains and can even be used exclusively in faithfully replicated replacement trains.