British Rail Class 172
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| British Rail Class 172 Turbostar | |
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| In service | From 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Family name | Turbostar |
| Constructed | 2009– |
| Number built | 39 trainsets ordered |
| Formation | 2 or 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 172/0 – TBC 172/1 – TBC 172/2 – 116 seats 172/3 – 188 seats |
| Operator | Chiltern Railways London Midland London Overground |
| Line(s) served | Snow Hill Lines Chiltern Main Line Chase Line Gospel Oak to Barking Line London to Aylesbury Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23.62 m (77 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.69 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 3.77 m (12 ft 4 in) |
| Maximum speed | 172/0 – 75 mph (120 km/h) 172/1 – 75 mph (120 km/h) 172/2 – 100 mph (160 km/h) 172/3 – 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Engine(s) | MTU 6H1800R83 |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS (172/1 will additionally have ATP, Tripcock) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 81⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Class 172 is a planned diesel multiple unit (DMU) of the Turbostar family similar to the Class 168, Class 170 and Class 171.
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