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British Rail Pacer
When it became clear that the first generation DMUs had reached the end of their service life and that the development of a full-fledged successor would take a long time, the Pacer was developed as a cheap temporary s...
General
| Property | British Rail Pacer as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1981, 1984-1987 |
| Manufacturers | British Leyland, BREL, Derby, Hunslet-Barclay, Walter Alexander |
| Wheel arrangement | 1A+A1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | British Rail Pacer as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 30.90 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 9.00 m |
| Empty weight | 52.9 t |
Power plant
| Property | British Rail Pacer as built |
|---|---|
| Engine | Leyland TL11 |
| Engine type | 2x 6-cyl. diesel |
Power
| Property | British Rail Pacer as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-mechanic |
| Indicated power | 306 kW (416 PS) |
| Top speed | 121 km/h |
