British Rail Class 119

British Rail Class 119
119 L575 at Reading in 1992
In service1958–1992
ManufacturerGloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd
ReplacedSteam locomotives and carriages
Constructed1958
Number built84 cars
Number preserved3 cars
Number scrapped81 cars (26 DMBC, 27 DMSL, 25 TSLRB)
FormationDMBC-TSLRB-DMSL
Capacity
  • DMBC: 18 first, 16 second
  • TSLRB: 60 second
  • DMSL: 68 second
OperatorBritish Rail
Line servedWestern Region
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 8+1⁄4 in (3.87 m)
Maximum speed70 mph (113 km/h)
Weight
  • DMBC: 37.0 long tons (37.6 t; 41.4 short tons)
  • TSLRB: 31.0 long tons (31.5 t; 34.7 short tons)
  • DMSL: 38.0 long tons (38.6 t; 42.6 short tons)
Prime moversTwo BUT (AEC), then BUT (Leyland 680-1595) of 150 hp (112 kW) per power car
Power output600 hp (447 kW) per 3-car set
TransmissionMechanical
HVACOil-burning air heater
Bogies
  • DD10 mk3 and mk4 (DMBS, one of each)
  • DT9 mk4 and mk5 (DTS, one of each)
Braking systemVacuum
Safety systemAutomatic Warning System
Coupling systemScrew
Multiple working■ Blue Square
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

The British Rail Class 119 DMUs were used throughout the Western Region and on services in the Midlands sourced by Tyseley Depot. Built by the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd, the body design was based on the Swindon Cross-Country sets, but with a Derby cab.

Accidents and incidents

Preservation

2 vehicles are currently undergoing restoration on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway (updated 14/6/12), now in service (09/05/19).

References

  1. ↑ McCrickard, John P (6 October 2016). "January 1990 to December 1990". Network South East Railway Society. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Diesel Stock". The Swindon And Cricklade Railway. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Diesel Gala - The Swindon And Cricklade Railway". Archived from the original on 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019.

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