GWR railcars
class of 34 single and 2 two-car diesel railcars
In 1933, the Great Western Railway introduced the first of what was to become a very successful series of railcars, which survived in regular use into the 1960s, when they were replaced with the new British Rail "first generation" type diesel multiple units.
GWR railcars | |
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In service | 1933–1962 |
Constructed | 1934–1942 |
Number built | 38 |
Operator(s) | Great Western Railway British Rail (Western Region) |
Specifications | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |