NEW WAGON NUMBERING SYSTEM
The new wagon numbering system is being done as per railway board’s instruction issued vide letter vide letter Number. 2000/M(N)/60/2/wagon census dated 4th July 2003.
As per new scheme, the wagon number shall consist of 11 digits. First two digit will indicate types of wagon, next two digits will indicate owning railway, next two digits will indicate year of manufacture, and next four digits will indicate individual wagon number and the last digit will be a check digit. Brief is as under:
Check digit is calculated as under:
