Benelux BNL SNCB/NMBS Coaches, national services, K, L and R types K1 to K3 Coaches for direct trains, built in multiple series. K1 First series of coaches, built before WWII (from 1932 to 35). 2 parts doors. K1 1st class Souffl 4a4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_A1 First diagram (former open car with two compartments), former AB of the 3 classes era. K1 1st class Souffl 4a4b 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VS_A1 With SNCB logo. K1 1st/2nd class Souffl 4a4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_AB Former AB of the 3 classes era, partially downclassed. K1 1st/2nd class Souffl 4a4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_AB Refurbished with new windows. K1 2nd class Souffl 4a4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_BexA1 Former AB of the 3 classes era, totally downclassed. K1 1st class Souffl 4a4b5a 20061210 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_A2 Second diagram (open car only), former B of the 3 classes era. K1 1st class Souffl 4b5a 20070311 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VR_A2 With new window frames. K1 2nd class Souffl 4a4b5a 20061210 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_B Former C of the 3 classes era. K1 1st class baggages Souffl 4a4b5a 20090628 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_AD K1 1st class baggages Souffl 4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VRI_AD Refurbished with new windows. K1 1st class bar baggages Souffl 4a4b5a 20070311 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_ARD Former AB of the 3 classes era, heavily refurbished : unlike the AD and BD, normal extremities with pathways on both sides. One bar compartment. K1 1st class bar baggages Souffl 4a4b5a 20070311 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VR_ARD With new window frames. K1 2nd class baggages Souffl 4a4b5a 20061210 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_V_BD K1 2ème classe fourgon Souffl 4b5a 20170924 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VSK_BD Suppressed kiosk. K1 2nd class baggages Souffl 4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VRI_BD Refurbished with new windows. K1 2ème classe fourgon Souffl 4b5a 20170924 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K1_VRISK_BD Refurbished with new windows, suppressed kiosk. K2 Second series of coaches, built after WWII (in 1953 and 54). 3 parts doors. K2 2nd class Souffl 4a4b 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K2_V_B K2 2nd class Souffl 4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K2_VRI_B Refurbished with new windows. K2 2nd class baggages Souffl 4a4b5a 20160327 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K2_V_BD K3 Third series of coaches, built after WWII (from 1956 to 58). Back to 2 parts doors, specific windows. The K3 were built only with the 2nd class diagram. K3 2nd class Souffl 4a4b 20070311 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K3_V_B K4 These coaches are used ones bought to the SNCF. They belong in fact to two different series : USI et UIC. They were transferred to the NS, but are back at the SNCB again, where they're no longer in use. K4 1st class (USI62) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI62_A Y24 bogies. K4 1st class (USI66) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI66_A Y28 bogies. K4 2nd class (USI60) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI60_B Y16 bogies. Regularly spaced windows. Different ends. K4 2nd class (USI61) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI61_B Y16 bogies. Regularly spaced windows. K4 2nd class (USI62) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI62_B Y24 bogies. K4 2nd class (USI66) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4USI66_B Y28 bogies. K4 2nd class (UIC) 5a5b 20060714 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_K4UIC_B Y28 bogies. L Lateral door coaches. 1st class A 3b 20200927 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_A_E3 Old numbers. A 4a4b 20150329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_A UIC numbers. 1st / 2nd class AB 3b 20200927 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_AB_E3 Former AB before 1956. Old numbers. AB 4a4b 20150329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_AB UIC numbers. 2nd class B 4a4b 20150329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_B500 Former AB before 1956. UIC numbers. B 3b 20200927 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_AB_E3 Former C before 1956. Old numbers. B 4a4b 20061210 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_B UIC numbers. 1st class with baggages compartment AD 3b 20200927 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_AD_E3 Old numbers. AD 4a4b 20150329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_AD UIC numbers. 2nd class with baggages compartment BD 3b 20200927 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_BD_E3 Old numbers. BD 4a4b 20150329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_L_BD UIC numbers. R Twenty out of thirty 734 DMU trailers were quickly converted into R coaches.Last services : 1981. R 2nd class 4a 20090329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_R_B 16 units. R 1st class baggages 4a 20090329 images/SNCB/V/SNCB_R_AD 4 units.