Eight-wheeled Louvred Wagon with 2 compartments, 2 sliding doors each side, Steel Construction, Roller Bearings, suitable for Express Freight and Passenger trains.
There were 750 wagons in this class built between 1963 and 1977. Some QLX reclassified QLXP for passenger traffic painted charcoal roof, light grey body and non-welded wheels.
In 1991, it was decided to re-classify to CLX those QLX wagons which were not fitted out for the use of bracing rails. Wagons numbered 32369 to 32668 had their classifications altered.
Many of the class became surplus to requirements with the increase in container traffic and were converted to other uses.
Wagons
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Unit Length
2.6 (2.7 metric)
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Drawgear Classification
D1
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Drawgear Type
Auto Couplers with transition & Side Buffers
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Length over Buffers
44' 11" (13690 mm)
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Length over Couplers
44' 11¾" (13710 mm)
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Length over Body
42' (12800 mm)
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Height
12' 1" (3680 mm)
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Average Tare
18 t 10 cwt (18.8 t)
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Average Carrying Capacity
20 t 17 cwt § 28 t 9 cwt ¶ | 21.2 t § 29.4 t ¶
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Gross Weight
40 tons § 46 tons ¶ | 40.0 t § 48.2 ¶
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Cubic Capaciy
2430 Cubic ft (68.81 m³)
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Bogie Type
Cast Steel QR 16
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Bogie Centres
29' 6" (8990 mm)
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Wheel Centres
5' 6" (1675 mm)
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Wheel Diameter
2' 9½" (850 mm)
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Bearing Type
QR 16
