British Rail Class 119
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The British Rail Class 119 DMUs were used throughout the Western Region and on services in the Midlands sourced by Tyseley Depot. Built by the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd, the body design was based on the Swindon Cross-Country sets, but with a Derby cab. Sets were normally formed of three cars.[1]
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British Rail Class 119 | |
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In service | 1958–1992 |
Manufacturer | Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd |
Replaced | Steam locomotives and carriages |
Constructed | 1958 |
Number built | 84 cars |
Number preserved | 3 cars |
Number scrapped | 81 cars (26 DMBC, 27 DMSL, 25 TSLRB) |
Formation | DMBC-TSLRB-DMSL |
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Operators | British Rail |
Lines served | Western Region |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length | 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) |
Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
Height | 12 ft 8+1⁄4 in (3.87 m) |
Maximum speed | 70 mph (113 km/h) |
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Prime mover(s) | Two BUT (AEC), then BUT (Leyland 680-1595) of 150 hp (112 kW) per power car |
Power output | 600 hp (447 kW) per 3-car set |
Transmission | Mechanical |
HVAC | Oil-burning air heater |
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Braking system(s) | Vacuum |
Safety system(s) | Automatic Warning System |
Coupling system | Screw |
Multiple working | ■ Blue Square |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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