The British Rail Class 151 was a prototype class of diesel multiple unit developed and constructed by the British railway equipment manufacturer Metro Cammell, designed as a successor to the first generation Heritage DMUs. Development began during 1983 in response to a British Rail specification for a new generation of DMU, and both Metro Cammell and British Rail Engineering Limited were chosen to produce prototypes. A pair of three-car units was constructed and entered trial service with British Rail during 1985. Each car had a single Cummins NT855-R5 turbo-diesel engine of 213 kW (285 hp), and the design speed was 75 mph (120 km/h). Both units were withdrawn during 1989 and ultimately scrapped.
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developed and constructed by the British railway equipment manufacturer Metro Cammell
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developed and constructed by the British railway equipment manufacturer Metro Cammell
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a prototype class of diesel multiple unit (DMU)
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entered trial service with BR during 1985
Status
Both units were withdrawn during 1989 and, despite multiple vendors planning to restore them for service, they were ultimately scrapped.
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Each car was furnished with a single Cummins NT855-R5 turbo-diesel engine
Performance
The type was designed to achieve a maximum speed of 75 mph (120 km/h)
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developed and constructed by the British railway equipment manufacturer Metro Cammell
Place of build or use
developed and constructed by the British railway equipment manufacturer Metro Cammell
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a prototype class of diesel multiple unit (DMU)
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a prototype class of diesel multiple unit (DMU)
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