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词条 British Rail Class 124
释义

  1. Operational history

  2. Numbering

  3. Liveries

  4. Technical details

  5. References

     Sources 

  6. Further reading

  7. External links

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}}{{Use British English|date=March 2017}}{{refimprove|date=February 2016}}{{Infobox train
| background = #0033cc;color:white;
| name = British Rail Class 124
Trans-Pennine
| image = 04.09.83 Hull Class 124 (5931457833).jpg
| imagealt =
| imagesize = 300px
| caption = A British Rail Class 124 at Hull Paragon station in 1983.
| interiorimage =
| interiorimagealt =
| interiorcaption =
| service = 1960–1984
| manufacturer = BR
| ordernumber = {{ubl|30603 ({{abbr|DMC|Driving Motor Composite}})|30604 ({{abbr|MBSK|Motor Brake Second Corridor}})|30605 ({{abbr|TSL|Trailer Second Lavatory}})|30606 ({{abbr|TFLRB|Trailer First Lavatory Restaurant Buffet}})[1][2]}}
| factory = Swindon Works
| family = First generation
Trans-Pennine
| replaced = Steam locomotives and carriages
| yearconstruction = 1960[2]
| yearservice = 1960–61
| refurbishment =
| yearscrapped = 1984
| numberconstruction=
| numberbuilt = Eight 6-car sets, plus 3 spare cars
| numberservice =
| numberpreserved =
| numberscrapped = All
| formation = DMC+{{abbr|MBSL|Motor Brake Second Lavatory}}+TSL+TFLRB+MBSL+DMC
| diagram = {{ubl|BR562 (TFB)|DP316 or BR577 (DMC)|DR201 or BR579 (MBS)|DT212 or BR573 (TS)|DU205 (TBS, converted from MBS)[1][3]}}
| code =
| fleetnumbers = {{ubl|51951-51967 (DMC)|51968-51984 (MBSK/TBS)|59765-59773 (TSL)|59774-59781 (TFLRB)[1][4]}}
| capacity =
| operator = British Rail
| depots =
| lines =
| carbody = Steel[4]
| trainlength =
| carlength = {{ubl|{{convert|64|ft|9|in|abbr=on}} (DMC, over body)|{{convert|64|ft|6+1/8|in|abbr=on}} (over body, others)[3][5]}}
| width = {{convert|9|ft|3|in|abbr=on}} (over handles)[3]
| height = {{convert|12|ft|9+1/2|in|abbr=on}} (overall)[3]
| floorheight =
| platformheight =
| entrylevelorstep =
| doors = Slam[4]
| wheeldiameter =
| wheelbase = {{ubl|{{convert|46|ft|6|in|abbr=on}} (bogie centres)|{{convert|8|ft|6|in|abbr=on}} (bogies)[3][5]}}
| maxspeed = {{convert|70|mph|0|abbr=on}}[6]
| weight = {{convert|228|LT|t ST|abbr=on}}
| axleload =
| traction =
| engine = 2 × {{convert|230|hp|adj=on}} Leyland Albion per power car
| enginetype = Diesel
| cylindercount =
| cylindersize =
| poweroutput =
| tractiveeffort =
| transmission = Mechanical[4]
| acceleration =
| deceleration =
| aux =
| powersupply =
| hvac = Oil burning air heater[3]
| uicclass =
| aarwheels =
| bogies = {{ubl|DT4 mk1 and mk2 (one of each, TSL)|DD3 (others)[3]}}
| brakes = Vacuum[3]
| safety = AWS[3]
| coupling = {{ubl|Buckeye[3]|Screw[4]}}
| multipleworking = Blue Square[3]
| gauge = {{Track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| notes =
}}

The British Rail Class 124 diesel multiple units were built by BR Swindon Works in 1960.

Operational history

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The British Rail Class 124 was a class of initially six-car Diesel Multiple Units used and built specifically for the trans-Pennine route. In the late 1970s, the Class was merged with their Class 123 cousins that had been relocated from Reading services on the Western Region and towards the end of their days, ran as 4-car hybrid sets. They were all withdrawn in 1984 when their duties were taken over by Class 31/4, diesel electric locomotive hauled rakes of four coaches.

Nine 2-car sets composed of a class 123 DMBSL and class 124 DMC were formed at Hull in 1984 in case introduction of the class 141 'Pacer' units was delayed, but they were never used in service.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway had the idea of preserving at least one Driving unit (due to the cab windows allowing panoramic views), but the plan was scrapped when it was found that the cost of removing the asbestos from the vehicle was prohibitive.

The Class was not unique, the Class 124 DMUs sharing mechanical components with their sister class 123 on Western Region and the Class 126.

"Wrap-Round" windscreens were a feature that was also seen on the "Glasgow Blue Train" Class 303 and 311 electric units; plus the GE line's 309s and the WCML's 310s, although these were later modified to cut replacement costs.

Numbering

Table of orders and numbers
Lot No. Type Diagram Qty Fleet numbers Notes
30603 Driving Motor Open Composite (DMC) 577 17 51951–51967 21 first, 36 second seats;
30604 Motor Brake Corridor Second (MBSL) 579 17 51968–51984 6 compartments (48 seats); 2 lavatories
30605 Trailer Open Second (TSL) 573 9 59765–59773 64 seats, 2 lavatories
30606 Trailer First Buffet (TFLRB) 562 8 59774–59781 3 first compartments (18 seats); 8 seats in buffet, 2 lavatories (1 passenger, 1 staff)

In later years when operating as 4-car units, the MBSL had their engines removed to reduce maintenance, as it was deemed two Motor Vehicles were adequate. To show this change the remaining MBSL were renumbered on removal of the engines.

Old New
51969 59834
51973 59841
51974 59835
51975 59839
51976 59838
51978 59836
51980 59842
51981 59833
51983 59840
51984 59837

Liveries

They were initially introduced in a green livery, but they never carried the common 'Whiskers' that many DMUs of the time carried. A small yellow panel was added at a later date to the cab front.

They ended their days in then standard BR blue/grey livery.

Technical details

  • Builder: BR Swindon Works
  • Introduced: 1960
  • Coupling Code: Blue Square
  • Body: 64 ft 6 in x 9 ft 3 in
  • Engines: Leyland Albion 230 hp, 2 per power car
  • Transmission: Standard mechanical

For coupling codes see British United Traction

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.railcar.co.uk/type/class-124/numbering|title=Class 124 Swindon Trans-Pennine 6-car DMUs: Numbering|work=Railcar.co.uk|accessdate=24 February 2016}}
2. ^{{harvnb|Longworth|2015|p=366}}
3. ^10 {{cite book| last = | first = | title = Vehicle Diagram Book No. 220 for Diesel Multiple Unit Trains (Railcars)| publisher = British Railways Board | location = Derby | date = 1982| at=DP316, DR201, DT212, DU205 | work=Barrowmore MRG |url=http://www.barrowmoremrg.co.uk/BRBDocuments/Book220Issue.pdf |isbn = }}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Recognition%20tech%20Data%20DMU/DMU_124.html|title=Class 124, 180, 181|work=The Railway Centre|accessdate=24 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050309225823/http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Recognition%20tech%20Data%20DMU/DMU_124.html|archivedate=9 March 2005}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.railcar.co.uk/print/diagrams/562.jpg|title=BR562|work=Railcar.co.uk|accessdate=24 February 2016}}
6. ^{{harvnb|Marsden|1982|p=78}}

Sources

  • {{cite book|title=British Railways Electric Multiple Units to 1975|first=Hugh|last=Longworth|publisher=Oxford Publishing Co.|year=2015|isbn=9780860936688|oclc=923205678|ref=harv}}
  • {{cite book|title=DMUs|first=Colin J.|last=Marsden|series=Motive power recognition|volume=3|publisher=Ian Allan|year=1982|isbn=9780711012011|oclc=16599282|ref=harv}}

Further reading

  • British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units- The First Generation. Brian Haresnape
  • {{cite magazine|title=Trans Pennine farewell|first=Murray|last=Brown|magazine=Rail Enthusiast|publisher=EMAP National Publications|date=July 1984|pp=10-12|issn=0262-561X|oclc=49957965}}

External links

{{Commons category|British Rail Class 124}}
  • History of the Class 124s
{{British Rail DMU}}

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