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British Rail Turbostar

First ScotRail 170429 in October 2007 at Edinburgh Waverley

Under the name “Turbostar”, Bombardier (originally Adtranz) combined four classes of diesel multiple units that were based on the classes 165/166 “Networker Turbo”. Production took place at the Adtranz/Bombardier fact...

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Variant
172 two-car
Built 2010-2011
Manufacturers Bombardier
Wheel arrangement TD8-4
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 47239 mm
Service mass 83100 kg
Top speed 161 km/h
Power
Engine MTU 6H 1800 R83

General

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Built 2010-2011
Manufacturers Bombardier
Wheel arrangement 2-B+B-2
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 47.24 m
Service mass 83.1 t

Power plant

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Engine MTU 6H 1800 R83
Engine type 2x 6-cyl. diese1

Power

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Power source diesel-mechanic
Indicated power 720 kW (979 PS)
Top speed 161 km/h

Calculated values

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Power-to-weight ratio 8.7 kW/t
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