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Source: Frederik Tellerup - jarnvag.net

Source: Markus Tellerup - jarnvag.net

Source: Frederik Tellerup - jarnvag.net

BF4

Also known as:

B4B4RBF4A

Vehicle type:

Passenger coach with postal / luggage compartment

Registration country:

Sweden

Railway companies:

SJ - Statens JärnvägarSSRT - Swedish State Railways TrainsCXSE - Connex Sverige ABTKAB - Vy Tåg

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In service:

from 1985

Gauge:

Standard gauge (1'435 mm)

Length over buffers (mm):

26'400 mm

Tare weight (t):

48 t

Maximum speed (km/h):

160 km/h

Total number of seats (1st class seats / 2nd class seats / 3rd class seats / folding seats):

46x 2nd class seats

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1984

In 1984, SJ ordered a new passenger car from Kalmar Verkstad. The B7 wagons had been running for a couple of years and their rear-seating interior had proved less suitable for families. The new carriage therefore received seating groups with seats opposite each other. In addition, a space was added for goods and cargo.

Sources: https://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/bf4

1985

35x units are delivered between 1985 and 1986.

The wagons were first given the letter B4, but this was later changed to the more correct BF4 where F stands for cargo space.

The carriages also had a service compartment for the train staff and next to this there was a small space with an information hatch. However, this was short-lived, after a couple of years the space was converted into a phone booth instead. During the 1980s, mobile phones developed rapidly and the carriages were equipped with a telephone that the passengers could use. Anyone who wanted to call had to buy a special phone card in the train's bistro. As personal mobile phones became more common, phone booths became redundant.

Sources: https://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/bf4

2010

Between 2010 and 2011, SJ upgraded its BF4 wagons and after renovation they received the letters BF7. SJ therefore no longer has any wagons with the letter BF4.

Sources: https://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/bf4

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