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British Rail first generation DMUs

Three-car 101680 on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in July 2011

In order to modernize passenger transport over short distances, British Railways approached the industry in 1954, which was to produce a large number of light diesel railcars. Since there was no standard design due to...

British Rail first generation DMUsRemove
Variant
112 power-twin
Built 1959-1960
Manufacturers Cravens
Wheel arrangement TD8-4
Gauge 1435 mm
Length
Service mass
Top speed 113 km/h
Power
Engine Rolls-Royce C8NFLH

General

Property British Rail first generation DMUsRemove
Built 1959-1960
Manufacturers Cravens
Wheel arrangement 1A-A1+1A-A1
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Power plant

Property British Rail first generation DMUsRemove
Engine Rolls-Royce C8NFLH
Engine type 2x 8-cyl. diesel

Power

Property British Rail first generation DMUsRemove
Power source diesel-mechanic
Indicated power 355 kW (483 PS)
Top speed 113 km/h
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