British Rail second-generation DMUs

E579870

family of diesel multiple units

British Rail second-generation DMUs are more modern diesel multiple-unit trains introduced from the 1980s onward to replace earlier designs, featuring improved performance, comfort, and reliability across the UK rail network.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	family of diesel multiple units ⓘ
country	United Kingdom ⓘ
designed for	inter-urban services ⓘ regional services ⓘ suburban services ⓘ
feature	air suspension on many classes ⓘ automatic doors on most units ⓘ better sound insulation ⓘ improved acceleration ⓘ improved passenger comfort ⓘ improved reliability ⓘ modern interiors ⓘ multiple working capability ⓘ on-board toilets on most units ⓘ public address systems ⓘ
followed by	British Rail third-generation DMUs and DEMUs NERFINISHED ⓘ
gauge	standard gauge ⓘ
inception	1980s ⓘ
includes class	British Rail Class 14x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 150 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 153 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 156 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 158 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 159 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 15x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 165 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 166 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 16x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 170 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 171 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 172 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 175 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 17x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 180 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 185 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 18x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 195 NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 19x NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 220 Voyager family (diesel multiple units) NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 221 Super Voyager NERFINISHED ⓘ British Rail Class 222 Meridian NERFINISHED ⓘ
introduced by	British Rail Sectorisation era NERFINISHED ⓘ
operator	British Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ
propulsion system	diesel ⓘ
railway network	National Rail NERFINISHED ⓘ
replaces	British Rail first-generation DMUs NERFINISHED ⓘ
safety system	AWS NERFINISHED ⓘ TPWS (retrofitted or fitted in service) NERFINISHED ⓘ
traction type	diesel-electric ⓘ diesel-hydraulic ⓘ diesel-mechanical ⓘ
typical maximum speed	75–125 mph ⓘ
used on	non-electrified lines in Great Britain ⓘ

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British Rail first-generation DMUs → successor → British Rail second-generation DMUs ⓘ