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British Rail Class 117
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51402 at Northampton & Lamport Railway. This vehicle, along with 51367 has since moved to the Strathspey Railway.
In service 1961-1999
Manufacturer Pressed Steel
Number built 168
Number in service 0
Number preserved 66
Number scrapped 102
Formation DMBS/TCL/DMS
Fleet numbers 51332-51373/59484-58522/51374-51415
Capacity 156
Operator(s) British Rail
Line(s) served London Paddington station
Specifications
Car length 64 ft 0 in
Width 9 ft 3 in
Height 12 ft 8 1/2 in
Maximum speed 70 mph (112 km/h)
Weight 36 tons
Traction system Mechanical
Prime mover(s) BUT (AEC) 150hp then BUT (Leyland) 150hp
Safety system(s) AWS
Multiple working ■ Blue Square
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Data panel 260108 d.adkins
A data panel from a class 117 MBS, number 51359, on the Northampton & Lamport Railway on the 26 January 2008

The British Rail Class 117 diesel multiple units were built by Pressed Steel from 1959 to 1960.


Images for kids

  • 1 CLASS 117 DMU

    A Rail Blue and Grey liveried three car Class 117 DMU at Peterborough Nene Valley railway station on the preserved, heritage Nene Valley Railway.

  • 3 CLASS 117 DMU TCO Vehicle

    The unpowered centre TCL vehicle from a Class 117 DMU.

  • 4 Class 117 DMU TCO NSE First Class Interior

    The interior of the mid 1980s refurbished First Class cabin, in Network SouthEast moquette, aboard a three car Class 117 DMU.

  • 6 CLASS 117 DMU DMSO NSE Standard Class Interior

    The interior of the mid 1980s refurbished Standard Class accommodation, in Network SouthEast moquette, aboard a three car Class 117 DMU.

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