Class 139 Parry People Mover
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The Class 139 Parry People Mover is a lightweight, flywheel-powered railcar used on short branch lines in the UK as an economical and environmentally friendly passenger transport solution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 139 Parry People Mover canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Parry People Mover
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light rail vehicle ⓘ railcar class ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
economical passenger transport
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environmentally friendly operation ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| brakingEnergyUse | regenerative to flywheel ⓘ |
| carConfiguration | single car ⓘ |
| category |
British railcars
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Flywheel-powered vehicles ⓘ Lightweight rail vehicles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedBy | John Parry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
lightly used railways
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low-cost passenger operation ⓘ short branch lines ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding doors ⓘ |
| energyEfficiency | high ⓘ |
| energyStorage | mechanical flywheel ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | low emissions ⓘ |
| fleetNumbers |
139001
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139002 ⓘ |
| introducedFor | replacement of conventional heavy rail units on short branch ⓘ |
| livery | West Midlands Railway colours ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Motor Rail Ltd
NERFINISHED
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Parry People Movers Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to operate on lightly built track
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rapid acceleration and braking ⓘ very low operating cost ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| operator |
London Midland
NERFINISHED
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West Midlands Railway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poweredBy |
flywheel energy storage
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internal combustion engine ⓘ |
| powerSource | LPG-fuelled engine ⓘ |
| previousLivery | London Midland green and white ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger transport ⓘ |
| propulsionConcept | flywheel-assisted diesel-mechanical ⓘ |
| railwayAdministration | Network Rail infrastructure ⓘ |
| regionInService | West Midlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| routeLengthTypical | approximately 0.8 miles ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
Automatic Warning System
NERFINISHED
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Train Protection and Warning System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| serviceType | shuttle service ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| tractionType | mechanical transmission ⓘ |
| usedOnLine | Stourbridge Town branch line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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