First number of multiple unit diesel trains for services on British Railways, completed at Swindon works of Western Region; trains, with top service speed of 68 mph, are made up of powered and trailer cars which can be arranged in 3-, 6- or 9-car sets; coaches are of all welded construction; engines are of AEC 6-cyl, horizontal type with max output of 150 hp at 1800 rpm, and fitted with 18 in. fluid flywheels. (See also Diesel Ry Traction v 10 n 292 Sept 1956 p 331-6, 354)
Inter-city diesel railcars
Engineer
Engineer ; 202 , n 5245
1956
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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