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BR 33003 series Driving Instructions


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These were introduced beginning in the late '50s, and featured technical details of the vehicles, how to start them, drive them, fault finding etc., and fitted into 8" x 5" plastic ring binders as on the right.

Unlike the later 33056 series, there was generally one for each type of unit (and loco), until the later 2xx revisions when they were all thrown together.

The details below are not copied from any authorative listing, just compiled from the booklets themselves. Thanks are due to Brian Slamo, Basil Hancock, Darren Williams, Neil Green and other contributors, but mainly to Simon Dagnall for managing to produce list after list of these!

If you can help to fill any of the gaps, I would be pleased to hear from you.

BR 33003/1 BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES PART 1 - Drivers` Instructions for operating Diesel Electric and Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives
A softback booklet that included information on E.D. 1,E.D. 2-6,1173,11001,12000-2,15100,15201-312003-22,12023-32,12033 onwards,15000-3 and onwards,15101-6 and onwards,15211 onwards,15004,and 15107
BR 33003/2 BRITISH RAILWAYS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES AND RAIL CARS PART 2 Drivers Instructions for operating Diesel Main Line Locomotives and Rail Cars
As above, covering LMS 10000 & BR 10001, LMS 10800, Bullied 10201 & 10202, FELL 10100 and GWR Rail Cars 1-38
BR 33003/4 BRITISH RAILWAYS  DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES  APPENDIX 1 to PART 1 INCORPORATING GROUP No. 10 350 h.p. D.E. SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES Nos. 13000-81     GROUP No. 11 204 h.p. D.M. SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES Nos. 11100-3, 11105-43     GROUP No. 12  200 h.p. D.H. SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES No. 11700 ONWARDS
BR 33003/5 BRITISH RAILWAYS  DIESEL ELECTRIC SHUNTING LOCOMOTIVES (EX-COMPANY TYPES)   Drivers' Instructions for Operating   350 H.P. Locomotives Nos. 12033-12138, 15000-3, 15101-6 and 15211-36    360 H.P. Locomotives Nos. 15004 and 15107
BR 33003/6 Miscellaneous Instructions
BR 33003/6 (Revised) Drivers' General Instructions for the Operation of Diesel Train Locomotives, Diesel Shunting Locomotives and Diesel Multiple Trains with Electric, Hydraulic and Mechanical Transmissions.
Loco BR 33003/7 1600 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives 10000 and 10001
Loco BR 33003/8 2000 H.P. Diesel Mechanical Locomotive 10100" (The FELL)
Loco BR 33003/9 1600 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives 10201-10202  (Southern Railway/Bulleid Designed Type 3)
Loco BR 33003/10 2000 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotive 10203  (Prototype Class 40)
Loco BR 33003/11 827 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotive 10203 10800 (L.M.S. Designed Type 1)
Loco BR 33003/12 EE350hp Shunting Locomotives 12003-12032
Loco BR 33003/13 English Electric 12033-138 : 15000-3; 15101-6 : 15211-36
Loco BR 33003/14 Brush-Petter 15004
Loco BR 33003/16 Brush-Petter 15107   (Ex-G.W.R. 360 H.P. Shunting Locomotive).
BR 33003/19 Ex-G.W.R. Cars Nos. 19-38
BR 33003/20 Rolls Royce - Met. Cammell Power Cars
BR 33003/21 B.U.T. - Birmingham Railway C. & W. Power Cars
BR 33003/22 B.U.T. - Wickhams Ltd.
Loco BR 33003/23 English Electric D3000 - D3116; D3127 - D3136
Loco BR 33003/25 GEC Blackstone D3137-3151, 3439-3453, 3473-3502
Loco BR 33003/26 BTH Blackstone Shunting Locomotives D3152-D3166
Loco BR 33003/27 English Electric D3167 - D3336 (other issues cover D3167-D3438, D3454-72)
BR 33003/28 B.U.T. - Met Cammell Power Cars
50138 - 50269 : 50290 - 50296
50303 - 50338 : 50745 - 50751
BR 33003/29 A.E.C. - Swindon Inter City Power Cars
79083 - 79111
79155 - 79168
as above
(revised)
as above
BR 33003/30 B.U.T. - Derby Power Cars
Loco BR 33003/31 DS173, 11100-11103, 11105-11115
Loco BR 33003/32 Huswell-Clarke 11116-11120, 11144-11148
Loco BR 33003/33 Drewry 204hp Shunting Locomotives 11121-11135, 11149-11160, 11187-11229 (D2215-2340)
Loco BR 33003/34 Hunslet 11136-11143, 11161-11176 (Class 05)
BR 33003/35 B.U.T. - Gloucester Rly. C.&W. Co 57-ft. Power Cars
50339 - 50358
51108 - 51127
Loco BR 33003/36 Andrew Barclay 0-6-0 204 H.P. Shunter 11177 - 11186 (D2400 - D2409)
BR 33003/38 B.U.T. - Park Royal Co. Power Cars
Loco BR 33003/39 Hunslet 11500 - 11502  (Class 05 lookalike Tramway Shunting Locomotives renumbered as D.2950-D.2952)
Loco BR 33003/40 Barclay Shunters 11503-11506 
Loco BR 33003/41 Ruston & Hornsby 11507-11508  (Renumbered as D.2957-D.2958)
Loco BR 33003/42 Voith - North British  11700 - 11702  (Renumbered as D.2700 - D.2702).
Loco BR 33003/43 Voith - North British Shunting Locomotives 11703 - 11707
Loco BR 33003/44 225 H.P North British  D2708-D2719
BR 33003/45 B.U.T. - Craven Power Cars
BR 33003/46 AEC-Derby 57ft. Power Cars
79008-46, 79112-54, 79169-93, 79508-12 & attached Driving Trailers
BR 33003/46 (Revised) Driving Instructions
"Yellow Diamond" Coupling Symbols
BR 33003/47 A.E.C. - Met Cammell Power Cars
79047 - 82
BR 33003/48 Leyland - Derby 57ft Power Cars
79000 - 79007 : 79500 - 79507
BR 33003/48 (revised) as above
BR 33003/49 Diesel Electric Trains Powered by English Electric 4-Cylinder Engines
Loco BR 33003/50 BR 204 H.P. Diesel Mechanical Shunters D2000 onwards also departmental locomotives Nos. 91 & 92
Loco BR 33003/51 330 H.P Diesel Hydraulic Shunting Locomotives, Voith-North British  D2900-D2910
Loco BR 33003/53 204 H.P. Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotive Andrew Barclay Type Nos. D.2410-D.2444
Loco BR 33003/54 Type 1 1000 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives.  (English Electric) D.8000 - D. 8127
Loco BR 33003/55 1200hp AEI Type 2 C-B Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos.D5700-D5719
There was also an errata sheet issued dated 18th January 1962
Loco BR 33003/57 8400-8409
Loco BR 33003/58 EE Type 4 2000hp Locomotives 200-9, 210-36, 237 onwards
Loco BR 33003/59 225 H.P  Diesel Hydraulic Shunting Locomotives, Voith-North British D2720-D2744
BR 33003/60 A.C. Type Railbus
Nos. 79975 - 79
BR 33003/61 Park Royal Vehicles Type Railbus
Nos. 79970 - 79974
BR 33003/62 B.U.T. - Met. Cammell Power Cars
Nos. 51174 - 51203
51204 - 51223
51224 - 51253
Loco BR 33003/63 Type 2 Birmingham C. &  W. Co.   Sulzer Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D 5300 - D 5337
BR 33003/64 Wickham & Co Type Railbus Nos Sc 79965 - Sc 79969
Loco BR 33003/65 Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives Hunslet Type Nos. D.2574 - D.2618
Loco BR 33003/67 1250 H.P. Diesel Electric Type 2 Locomotives  D.5500-D.5519
Loco BR 33003/68 TYPE 2-B.R.-A.E.I. (BTH) Sulzer Diesel Electric Locomotives 1160 H.P. Nos. D.5000-D.5150  1250 H.P. Nos D.5151-D5175 Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparation And Disposal Duties
Loco BR 33003/69 8200-8243 BTH/AEI
BR 33003/70 B.C.V./E.C.W. Railbuses
Nos. SC79958: SC79959
BR 33003/71 W.M.D. Railbuses 79960-79964
Loco BR 33003/72 Addition to B.R. 33003/6 February, 1959 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS Towing of Diesel Electric Shunting Locomotives " ( one page only )
BR 33003/73 Rolls-Royce-Derby Power cars 50988-51007 and 51154-51173.
BR 33003/73 (revised) Driving Instructions
"Orange Star" Coupling Symbols
Loco BR 33003/74 NBL/GEC Type 2 1000 H.P. & 1100 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos D6100 - D6137
BR 33003/75 Elliott Track Recording Coach No.D.B.999507
Loco BR 33003/77 Type 2 English Electric 1100 H.P. Napier/Deltic Diesel Electric  Locomotives  Nos. D5900  -  D5909.
Loco BR 33003/78 2300/2500 H.P. British Railways Type 4. 1C-1C Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos D1 - D10 also Nos. D11 - D137 (later issued as D1-D147)
Loco BR 33003/79 Type 2 Brush Traction Diesel Electric Locomotives Fitted With Mirrlees JV12T 1250 H.P or English Electric 12SVT 1470 H.P. Engines, No.s: D5520 - D5699 and D5800 Onwards. Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparations And Disposal Duties
BR 33003/80 Rolls Royce - Derby Power Cars
Nos. 51591 - 51650
BR 33003/81 2,000 H.P. Diesel Pullman Trains
Diesel Electric Motor Coaches
M60730 - 60733, W60644 - 60649
Coaches With Auxiliary Engines
M6073 - 60733, W60644 - 60649
Trailer Coaches
M60740 - 60743, W60734 - 60739 & 60744 - 60749
(mistakes in numbering is as on the cover!)
BR 33003/82 Rolls-Royce / Craven Power Cars
(Mechanical Transmission)
Nos. 51681 - 51730
"Blue Square" Coupling Symbols
BR 33003/83 Rolls-Royce / Craven Power Cars
(Hydraulic Transmission)
Nos. 51731 - 51780
"Blue Square" Coupling Symbols
Loco BR 33003/84 NBL 1,100hp Locomotives Nos. D6306 - D6357
Loco BR 33003/85 NBL/GEC  Type 2  Diesel Electric  1100 H.P.  Locomotives Nos. D6138 - D6157
Loco BR 33003/86 Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Sulzer / Crompton Parkinson Type 3 Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D6500-D6597 (Class 33)
BR 33003/87 Addition to B.R. 33003/6 March, 1960 MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS  DIESEL TRACTION Movement under Flood Water Conditions DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT TRAINS Stabling the train - Reversal of Final Drives" ( one page only )
Loco BR 33003/88 170HP  0-4-0  Diesel Hydraulic Shunting Locomotives built by Yorkshire Engine Company Limited. Nos D2850-D2869
Loco BR 33003/89 EE Type 5 Deltic 3300hp Locomotives D9000-D9021
Loco BR 33003/90 English Electric Co. Ltd. Type 3 1750H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives, Nos. D6700 - D6818
Loco BR 33003/91 NBL Type 4 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives D833-D865
BR 33003/92 Driving Instructions
"Blue Square" Coupling Symbols
An Errata Sheet was also issued for this
Loco BR 33003/93 Type 4 Brush Traction 2800HP Diesel-Electric Locomotive (D0280 "Falcon")
Loco BR 33003/94 Hymek Type 3 Manual D7000-D7100
Loco BR 33003/95 Type 2  Birmingham Rly. C & W. Co 1250h.p. Sulzer Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos D5347 - D5414
Loco BR 33003/96 Birmingham Railway C & W Co. Ltd. 2750 H.P. Type 4 C-C Locomotive (D0260 "Lion")
Loco BR 33003/97 204 H.P. 0-6-0 Diesel Mechanical Shunting  Locomotives built by Hudswell Clarke Ltd Nos. D.2510 - D.2519
Loco BR 33003/98 2500hp Type 4 Locomotives D138-D193
Loco BR 33003/99 2700 H.P. BR Type 4 C-C Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D1000 - D1073 (also issued as Preliminary)
Loco BR 33003/100

English Electric Co Ltd Prototype 2700 HP Diesel Electric Locomotive No DP2

Loco BR 33003/101 900 H.P. Clayton / Paxman / GEC Type 1 B-B Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D8500 - D8587 - Driving instructions including standard preparation and disposal duties
Loco BR 33003/102 1500-1519
Loco BR 33003/103 Ruston & Hornsby-Paxman- A.E.I.  275 H.P. Diesel-Electric Shunting Locomotives Nos. D2985-D2998   (Class 07)
Loco BR 33003/104 1,250 H.P. BR/Sulzer/AEI Type 2 B-B Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D5176 - D5299 & D7500 - D7597 fitted with vacuum air brakes - Driving Instructions including standard preparation and disposal duties and fault finding charts
Loco BR 33003/105 1520-1701, 1707-1999, 1100-1111, 1702-6
Supplementary instructions for MGR Slow Speed Control were issued 8th January 1965
Loco BR 33003/106 E.E. Co. Ltd. Type 3 1750 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D6819-Onwards
Loco BR 33003/107 2,200 H.P. Type 4 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D800 - D829, D831, D832 and D866 - D870
Loco BR 33003/108 900 H.P. Beyer Peacock / Paxman/ Crompton Parkinson Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos. D8588 - D8616 - Driving instructions including standard preparation and disposal duties
Loco BR 33003/109 650 H.P. B.R. Type 1 Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D.9500-D.9555  Driving instructions including standard preparation and disposal duties  (Class 14).
Loco BR 33003/111 2500H.P. Type 4 British Railways Diesel Electric Locomotives Numbers D138 - D193. Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparation And Disposal Duties for Modified Locomtives Not Fitted For Multiple Working
Loco BR 33003/112 Type 1 1000 H.P. Diesel Electric Locomotives (English Electric) D8128-D8199 and D8300-D8327 - Driving instructions including standard preparation and disposal duties and fault finding charts
Loco BR 33003/113 English Electric 2700 D-E Loco D400-D449 preliminary driving insts. inc. fault finding charts
Loco BR 33003/123 3000-3116, 3127-3136
Loco BR 33003/200 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for 350hp DE Shunting Locomotives
Loco BR 33003/201 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Drewry Standard 204hp
Loco BR 33003/202 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for 153 HP and 204 HP Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives (Andrew Barclay Type 0-4-0 and 0-6-0)
Loco BR 33003/203 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for 153 HP and 204 HP Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives (Hunslet Type 0-4-0 and 0-6-0)
Loco BR 33003/204 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for 204 HP Diesel Mechanical Shunting Locomotives (Hudswell Clarke Type 0-6-0)
Loco BR 33003/205 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for 200-330HP Diesel-Hydraulic Shunting Locomotives (NBL/Voith Type 0-4-0)
BR 33003/208 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for 2,000 H.P. Diesel Electric Pullman Trains (6-car  and 8-car units)
BR 33003/210 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Multiple Unit Diesel Trains (3-, 6- and 9-car units)
BR 33003/211 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Multiple Unit Diesel Trains
(1-, 2-, 4-, 6- and 8-car units)
Loco BR 33003/212 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 1  Diesel Electric Locomotives E.E.Co. 1,000 H.P. Nos. D.8000 - Onwards
Loco BR 33003/213 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties For Type 1 Diesel Electric Locomotives B.T.H./A.E.I. 800HP Nos D8200 - Onwards
Loco BR 33003/214 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 1  Diesel Electric Locomotives N.B.L. Co. 800 H.P. Nos. D.8400-D8409
Loco BR 33003/216 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2  Diesel Electric Locomotives Brush Mirlees 1,250 H.P. Nos. D.5500-D.5519
Loco BR 33003/217 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2 1365hp Locomotives D5520-onwards (Class 31) with Brush/Mirlees Engines
Loco BR 33003/218 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2  Diesel Electric Locomotives N.B.L. 1000/1100 H.P. (M.A.N.) Nos. D.6100-D.6157
Loco BR 33003/219 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2  Diesel Electric Locomotives E.E.Co. 1100 H.P. (DELTIC 9) Nos. D.5900-D.5909
Loco BR 33003/220 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotives BRCW Co / Sulzer 1160hp  D5300-D5346
Loco BR 33003/221 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 2 1160hp Locomotives D5000-onwards
Loco BR 33003/222 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotives Metro-Vic-Crossley 1200 H.P. Nos D.5700-D.5719
Loco BR 33003/223 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 2, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives N.B.L./MAN. 1000 H.P. Nos. D.6300-D.6305 (Orange Square Class 22)
Loco BR 33003/224 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type B2, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives N.B.L./M.A.N. 1100H.P. Nos.6306-D.6357
Loco BR 33003/225 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 3, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Beyer Peacock/Maybach 1,700 H.P. (HYMEK) Nos. D.7000-Onwards
Loco BR 33003/227 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for EE Type 4 2000hp Locomotives D200-onwards
Loco BR 33003/228 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 4  Diesel Electric Locomotives BR/SULZER 2300/2500 H.P. (Crompton Parkinson Electrical Equipment) Nos. D.1 - D.137
Loco BR 33003/229 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 4  Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives N.B.L./VOITH 2000 H.P. Nos. D.600-D.604  (Class 41 Warship)
Loco BR 33003/230 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 4, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives B.R./Maybach 2000/2200 H.P. Nos. D.800-D.831 and Nos. D.866-D.870
Loco BR 33003/231 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 4, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives N.B.L./Voith 2200 H.P. Nos. D.833-D.865
Loco BR 33003/232 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 5 Diesel Electric Locomotives EE Co 3,300 H.P. (Deltic) Nos. D.9000-D.9021
Loco BR 33003/233 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 3 Diesel Electric Locomotives English Electric Co.- 1750 H.P. Nos. D6700-Onwards
Loco BR 33003/235 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 2 Diesel Electric Locomotives Birmingham Rly. C. & W. Co. (G.E.C.) 1250 H.P. (Sulzer) Nos. D5347 - Onwards
Loco BR 33003/236 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for all types of mainline diesel-electric locomotives coupled in multiple
Loco BR 33003/237 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for all types of mainline diesel-electric locomotives coupled in multiple
Loco BR 33003/238 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for 25kV A.C. Electric Multiple Unit Trains
Loco BR 33003/239 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for 25 KV. A.C. Electric Locomotives
Loco BR 33003/240 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 4, Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives B.R./Maybach 2,700 H.P. Nos. D1000-D1073
Loco BR 33003/241 Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties for Type 4  Diesel Electric Locomotives BR/Sulzer 2500 H.P. (Brush Electrical Equipment) Nos. D.138-D.193
Loco BR 33003/242 Standard Preparation & Disposal Duties for Type 4 Diesel Electric Locomotives Brush/BR/Sulzer 2750 H.P. Nos. D.1500-D.1861
Loco BR 33003/244 B.R./Sulzer/Brush Type 4 2500  H.P. 1C-C1 Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos.D138-D193 Fitted With Auto Air Brakes
Loco BR 33003/245 B.R./Sulzer/Crompton Parkinson Type 4 2500  H.P. 1C-C1 Diesel Electric Locomotives Nos.D11-D137. Fitted With Auto Air Brakes
Loco BR 33003/246 B.R./Sulzer/Crompton Parkinson 2500  H.P., Class 45, Diesel Electric Locomotives Fitted With Vacuum - Air Brakes (three parts)
BR 33003/247 DMUs with "Blue Square" Coupling Codes and Mechanical Transmission
Part 1
General Equipment and Data
BR 33003/248 DMUs with "Blue Square" Coupling Codes and Mechanical Transmission
Part 2
Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties
BR 33003/249 DMUs with "Blue Square" Coupling Codes and Mechanical or Torque Converter Transmission
Part 3
Fault Finding Data and Charts
DMU BR 33003/250 DMUs with "Blue Square" Coupling Codes and Torque Converter Transmission
Part 1
General Equipment and Data
DMU BR 33003/251 DMUs with "Blue Square" Coupling Codes and Torque Converter Transmission
Part 2
Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties
Loco BR 33003/252 British Railways Diesel Electric Shunting Locomotives, Numbers 3000-4192, 4500-4502, 12033-12138 and 15211-15236
Three Parts
DMU BR 33003/253 Amendment to BR 33003/29 September 1968 (Class 126)
DMU BR 33003/254 Amendment to BR 33003/46 September 1968
Loco BR 33003/256 2700 H.P. Code 52  Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D 1000-D 1073  Fitted With Vacuum Controlled Air Brakes  Part 1  General; Data and Description
Loco BR 33003/257 2700 H.P. Code 52  Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D 1000-D 1073  Fitted With Vacuum Controlled Air Brakes Part 2 Driving Instructions Including Preparation and Disposal Duties
Loco BR 33003/258 2700 H.P. Code 52  Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives Nos. D 1000-D 1073  Fitted With Vacuum Controlled Air Brakes Part 3 Fault Finding Data and Charts
Loco BR 33003/262 Brush Sulzer 2600 H.P. Class 47 and 2650 H.P. Class 48 Diesel Electric Locomotives fitted with vacuum-air brakes
Three Parts
BR 33003/264 DMUs with "Red Triangle" Coupling Code and Torque Converter Transmission
Part 1 General Data and Equipment
BR 33003/264 DMUs with "Red Triangle" Coupling Code and Torque Converter Transmission
Part 2 Driving Instructions Including Standard Preparation and Disposal Duties
BR 33003/264 DMUs with "Red Triangle" Coupling Code and Torque Converter Transmission
Part 3 Fault Finding Data and Charts

These were replaced by a much simplified 33056 series of driving instructions.