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British Rail Sprinter
In addition to the Pacers, the Sprinters were developed to replace the first-generation diesel multiple units. The name summarizes a family of several vehicles which were built between 1984 and 1993 by different manuf...
| British Rail SprinterRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 156 |
| Built | 1987-1989 |
| Manufacturers | Metro-Cammell |
| Wheel arrangement | TD8-4 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 46060 mm |
| Service mass | |
| Top speed | 121 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Cummins NT855R5 |
General
| Property | British Rail Sprinter156 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1987-1989 |
| Manufacturers | Metro-Cammell |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-B+B-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail Sprinter156 |
|---|---|
| Length | 46.06 m |
| Wheelbase | 18.59 m |
| Empty mass | 71.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.59 m |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail Sprinter156 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Cummins NT855R5 |
| Engine type | 2x 6-cyl. diese1 |
Power
| Property | British Rail Sprinter156 |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic |
| Indicated power | 425 kW (578 PS) |
| Top speed | 121 km/h |
