The XC HST sets (an example of which is shown on the right) comprise seven Mark 3 carriages with a power car at either end of the formation.
The default location for the carriage of freight is the brake van located at the very end of STANDARD class carriage G which is generally the first or last carriage depending on which way round the train is running.
This space is also used for the conveyance of bicycles but is NOT accessible to the general public. Cycles are loaded by train crew/station teams only. Because the public might inadvertently access this area, particular attention must be paid to the integrity of consignments (see ICRF Consignment Integrity document) from a security perspective.