British Rail Class 768 | |
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Manufacturer | BREL (as 319) Brush Traction (as 768) |
Built at | York Carriage Works (as 319) Loughborough (as 768) |
Family name | BR Second Generation (Mark 3) |
Constructed | 2020 - (as 768) 1987 - 1988, 1990 (as 319) |
Number under construction | 8 units |
Number built | 2 units |
Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
Fleet numbers | 768001 - 768010 |
Owners | Porterbrook |
Operators | Rail Operations Group |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel |
Car length |
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Width | 2.82 m (9 ft 3 in)[1] |
Height | 3.58 m (11 ft 9 in)[1] |
Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Prime mover(s) | MAN D2876 (one per two cars) |
Engine type | 12.8-litre turbo-diesel |
Cylinder count | 6 |
Power output | 523 hp (390 kW) per engine |
Transmission | original traction motors via ABB alternator |
Electric system(s) | |
Current collector(s) |
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Coupling system | Tightlock |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 768 is a class of bi-mode multiple unit being converted from Class 319 passenger trains by Brush Traction and Wabtec to carry parcels.