British Rail Class 127

The British Rail Class 127 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby in 1959. Thirty 4-car units were built, formed of two outer driving motor vehicles, sandwiching two intermediate trailers. The technical description of such as 4-car unit was DMBS + TSL + TS + DMBS.

British Rail Class 127
51625 at Bewdley.JPG
Class 127, no, 51625 at Bewdley on the Severn Valley Railway on 15 October 2004, whilst on display at the Railcar 50 event. This vehicle has been part-restored to its original condition, having been rebuilt as a parcels unit (numbered 55976) in 1985. This vehicle is preserved at the Midland Railway Butterley, paired with driving motor 51591, and trailer 59609.
In service1959-1993
ManufacturerBR Derby
Family nameBed-Pan
Constructed1959
Number built120 vehicles (30 sets)
Formation4 cars per unit
OperatorBritish Rail
Specifications
Car length64 ft 0 in
Width9 ft 3 in
Height12 ft 4 1/2 in
Maximum speed70 mph (112 km/h)
Weight40 tons
GaugeStandard gauge
Class 127, no. 55976 at Bewdley on 15 October 2004. This vehicle was rebuilt as a parcels unit from 51625 (seen above), with the addition of roller-shutter doors. Now preserved at the Midland Railway Butterley, it is being rebuilt back to a passenger vehicle.


British Rail Class 127 Media