British Rail Metro-Cammell Lightweight
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In 1955, Metropolitan Cammell produced its first lightweight diesel multiple units, the prototypes of what were to become British Rail's most successful and longest-lived First Generation DMU type, the Class 101.
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British Rail Metro-Cammell Lightweight | |
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In service | 1955–1981 |
Manufacturer | Metropolitan Cammell |
Scrapped | 1967–1969, 1981 |
Number built | 36 sets (72 cars) |
Number scrapped | All |
Formation | 2 car sets: DMBS-DTSL or DMBS-DTCL |
Capacity | DMBS: 57 or 53 second class seats DTSL: 72 second class DTCL: 12 first and 53 second class |
Operators | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Train length | 114 ft 0 in (34.75 m) |
Car length | 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m) |
Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
Weight | DMBS: 31 long tons 10 cwt (70,500 lb or 32,000 kg) DTSL: 25 long tons 0 cwt (56,000 lb or 25,000 kg) |
Prime mover(s) | Two BUT (AEC) 6-cylinder diesels |
Power output | 150 hp (112 kW) each engine |
Transmission | Mechanical: 4-speed epicyclic gearbox |
Braking system(s) | Vacuum |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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