CLASS 120, 179

Vehicle type: DMBCL DMSL DMBFL TBSL , modified to TSL
Classification: 120 120 120 120
Original classification: 120/1 120//2 120/1 179
Original number range: 50696-50744, 51573-51581, 51781-51787+ 50647-50695, 51582-51590, 51788-51794 51783-51786 (from DMBCL fleet) 59255-59301, 59579-59588, 59679-59685
Revised number range: 53696-53744, 51573-51581, 51781-51787+ 53647-53695, 51582-51590, 51788-51794 - -
Introduced: 1957-1959 1957-1960 196? 1958-1960
Built by: BR Swindon Works BR Swindon Works BR Swindon Works BR Swindon Works
Vehicle length (over body): 64ft 6in 64ft 6in 64ft 6in 64ft 6in
Height: 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: 18F/16S 68S 34F As TBSL - 60S/4U
Modified as TSL - 60S-68S
Internal layout: 2+1F/2+2S (CrossCountry ) 2+2S (CrossCountry ) 2+1F (CrossCountry ) 2+2S (CrossCountry )
Gangway: Inner end Inner end
Inner end Throughout
Toilets: 1 1 1 1
Weight: 36 tons 7cwt 36 tons 10cwt 36 tons 30 tons 12cwt
Brake type: Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum Vacuum
Power unit: 2 x BUT (AEC) of 150hp per vehicle 2 x BUT (AEC) of 150hp per vehicle 2 x BUT (AEC) of 150hp per vehicle -
Horsepower (total): 300hp 300hp 300hp -
Transmission: Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical -
Max speed: 70mph 70mph 70mph 70mph
Coupling type: Screw Screw Screw Screw
Multiple restriction: Blue square Blue square Blue square Blue square
Door type: Slam Slam Slam Slam
Special features:
Body structure: Steel Steel Steel Steel
Notes: + 51783-51786 modified to DMBFL

Last modified 24/04/06