British Rail Class 172 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 172 Turbostar |
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The interior of a West Midlands Trains Class 172
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| In service | 10 July 2010 - Present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Family name | Turbostar |
| Replaced | Class 150 |
| Constructed | 2010 - 2011 |
| Number built | 39 trainsets |
| Formation | 2 or 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 172/0: 120 seats 172/1: ? seats 172/2: 116 seats 172/3: 188 seats |
| Operator(s) | London Overground Chiltern Railways West Midlands Trains |
| Line(s) served | Snow Hill Lines Chiltern Main Line Gospel Oak to Barking Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Welded aluminium. Steel ends. |
| Car length | 23.62 m (77 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Weight | 41.6 tonnes (40.9 long tons; 45.9 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | One per car, MTU 6H1800R83 |
| Power output | 483 hp (360 kW) |
| Transmission | ZF Ecomat-Rail 6 speed ZF Reversing final drive |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS ATP (172/1 only) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 172 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) of the Turbostar family similar to the Class 168, Class 170 and Class 171.
Images for kids
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A pair of Chiltern Railways Class 172/1 No. 172104 and No. 172102 at London Marylebone
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West Midlands Trains Class 172/0
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West Midlands Trains Class 172/3
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