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In service:
from 1983
Length over buffers (mm):
21'570 mm
Width (mm):
2'912 mm
Height (mm | over lowered pantograph):
4'068 mm

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1983

By the end of the 70s, the French Post opened more and more automatic sorting centres (CTA - "Centre de Tri Automatique") and the mail bags are replaced by mail containers.

In order to allow the transport of the latter, these units are transformed from PEz 20,28 m (21,60 m) wagons between 1983 and 1995.  

Sources: Maurice KNEPPER & Claude POCHET - "La Poste et le rail - 150 ans de véhicules ferroviaires postaux" (1999)

1985

The first units keep their "PTT brown" livery but following the entry into service of the Postal TGV in 1984, the French Post decides to apply the new "Jonquille" yellow livery with a white stripe to its entire fleet from 1985.  

Sources: https://docrail.fr/les-ambulants-uic-de-2640m/

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Latest update on the 11th of April 2021 at 12:25

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