British Rail Class 119

British Rail Class 119

Infobox DMU
name = British Rail Class 119


imagesize = 240px
background = #0033cc
caption =
Manufacturer = Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd
Operator = British Rail
Formation =
Built =1958
LinesServed =
InService = 1958-1990s
CarLength = 64 ft 6 in
CarWidth = 9 ft 3 in
CarHeight = 12 ft 8 1/4 in
Weight = 37 tons 10 cwt
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 70 mph (112 km/h)
Gauge =
Traction =
Engine =BUT (AEC) of 150 hp
SafetySystem= |

The British Rail Class 119 DMUs were used throughout the Western Region and on services in the Midlands sourced by Tyseley Depot. Shortly after their introduction, sets were transferred from Cardiff to serve the intermediate stations on outer suburban services from London Paddington to Oxford. These were as 7-car sets, with the addition of Hawksworth composites adapted to run as DMU trailers.

Sets worked over most of the Western Region, notable early use being the last passenger train over the Plympton branch. Minehead, Calne and Bridport branches that have since closed were also served by the sets, which also covered main line services in company with the Swindon Cross Country sets.

Visually, the body design was based on the Swindon Cross-Country sets, but with a Derby cab.

As with most asbestos contaminated stock, there were heavy withdrawals, but a number were rebuilt internally after asbestos removal. The rebuilt sets were concentrated on Reading and the Reading-Gatwick link.

The fleet was displaced by the 'Turbo' Class 165 and Class 166 fleets in 1992.

Numbers

*DMBC 51052 - 51079
*DMSL 51080 - 51107
*TBSL 59413 - 59437

Other technical details

* Coupling Code: Blue Square
* Transmission: Standard Mechanical

Preservation

*51073 (DMBC) Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
*51074 (DMBC) Swindon and Cricklade Railway
*51104 (DMC) Swindon and Cricklade Railway

External links

* [http://www.railcar.co.uk/his110-119/119intro.htm The Railcar Association - History of Class 119 DMUs]
* [http://www.railcar.co.uk/Gallery/119vehicle.htm The Railcar Association - Class 119 photo gallery]



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