British Rail Class 119
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| British Rail Class 119 | |
|---|---|
 119 L575 at Reading in 1992 | |
| 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 |
| Capacity |
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| Operator | British Rail |
| Line 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) |
| Weight |
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| Prime movers | 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 |
| Bogies |
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| Braking system | Vacuum |
| Safety system | Automatic Warning System |
| Coupling system | Screw |
| Multiple working | ■ Blue Square |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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.
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- On 1 August 1990, unit L576 collided with a passenger train comprising 4VEP electric multiple units 3508 & 3504, and 4CIG unit 1304 at Reading due to overrunning signals. Forty people were injured.[1]
Preservation
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- 51073 (DMBC) Swindon and Cricklade Railway[2]
2 vehicles are currently undergoing restoration on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway (updated 14/6/12), now in service (09/05/19).[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ McCrickard, John P (6 October 2016). "January 1990 to December 1990". Network South East Railway Society. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ "Diesel Stock". The Swindon And Cricklade Railway. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ↑ "Diesel Gala - The Swindon And Cricklade Railway". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
Further reading
[edit]- Russell, David (June 1996). "Class 119 deal struck". Rail Express. No. 1. Foursight Publications Ltd. p. 40. ISSN 1362-234X. OCLC 498432844.
External links
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