Units built by A.C. Cars Ltd for British Railways service in rural areas; four-wheeled vehicle of light weight construction seats 46 passengers; length over body 36 ft, width over panels 8 ft 11 in., height oa from rail (laden) 12 ft 2 1/2 in.; tare weight 10 tons 18 cwt; power unit is 6-cyl British United Traction diesel engine rated 150 bhp at 1800 rpm; speed is 55 mph. (See also Gas and Oil Power v 53 n 637 Mar 1958 p 62-3, 72)


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    Title :

    Diesel rail-buses for remote areas


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 108 , n 8


    Publication date :

    1958


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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