Bpm 20-70 500 - 529
UIC / EVN numbering:
61 85 20-70Railway companies:
Registration country:
Switzerland
1978
Following the delivery of the Am 19-70 "Eurofima" coaches in 1977, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) order 30x 2nd class passenger coaches designed and built by the Swiss wagon factories of the UIC-Z1 type.
Intended for international use within Europe, these coaches are RIC compliant and have a maximum speed of 160 km/h upon delivery but are prepared to be upgraded for 200 km/h.
Intended for international use within Europe, these coaches are RIC compliant and have a maximum speed of 160 km/h upon delivery but are prepared to be upgraded for 200 km/h.
1980
June 18th
The first unit of the series is delivered on June 18th, 1980.
It is thoroughly tested through the next two months by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS): running tests, thermal and acoustic insulation tests, air conditioning tests etc.
After minor adjustments, the 30x units are delivered by the end of 1981 and are registered as Bpm 61 85 20-70 500 - 529.
It is thoroughly tested through the next two months by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS): running tests, thermal and acoustic insulation tests, air conditioning tests etc.
After minor adjustments, the 30x units are delivered by the end of 1981 and are registered as Bpm 61 85 20-70 500 - 529.
1983
Unit 20-70 529 receives in 1983 the EW IV green and grey livery and in 1988 it receives the "camaleonte" livery (the only unit from this series to receive these liveries).
Finally it is converted in 1997 to SR 89-70 551.
Concerns registration number(s): 61 85 20-70 529-3
Latest update on the 15th of April 2021 at 23:32
Contributor(s): Tudor C.
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