British Rail Class 206
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British Rail Class 206 | |
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Class 206 3R unit at Guildford, June 1979 |
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In service | 1964-early 1990s |
Number built | 1964 |
Formation | unknown |
Operator | British Rail |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | unknown |
Engine | English Electric 4-cylinder type 4SRKT Mark II of 500 bhp at 850 rpm |
The British Rail Class 206 or 3R was a type of Diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) first created in 1964. They were not 'built' as such but rather re-formed from Class 201 and EPB vehicles for use on Reading-Redhill-Tonbridge (North Downs Line) services. Six three-car sets were created, numbered 1201-1206.
They were commonly referred to as 'tadpoles' due to the difference in body profiles between the 201 and EPB stock.[1] They were replaced by Western Region diesel multiple units in 1979 and these were replaced by Class 165s in the early 1990s.
[edit] Other technical details
Power car (one per three-car set)
- Weight: 54 tons 2 cwt
- Transmission: Electric, two English Electric traction motors
- Train heating: Electric
[edit] References
- ^ Glover, John (2001). Southern Electric. Hersham: Ian Allan, p93. ISBN 0 7110 2807 9.
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