British Rail Class 100
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British Rail Class 100 | |
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![]() Class 100, no. 56301 at County School Station on the Mid-Norfolk Railway on 17th December 2001. This unit was the first heritage DMU vehicle to enter preservation. | |
In service | 1956-1988 |
Manufacturer | GloucesterRC&W |
Number built | 1956-1958 |
Formation | 1 cars per trainset |
Operator(s) | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Width | 9 ft 3 in |
Height | 12 ft 8 1/2in |
Maximum speed | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
Weight | 38 tons 5 cwt |
The British Rail Class 100 diesel multiple units were built by Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Limited from 1956 to 1958, designed and built in collaboration with the Transport Sales Dept. of T.I. (Group Services) Ltd.