British Rail Class 950
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950001 at Upton on 15 January 2014
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| Manufacturer | BREL York |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Number built | 1 trainset |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Network Rail |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The British Rail Class 950 is a diesel multiple unit that was purpose-built for departmental use as a track assessment unit.
Description
It was built in 1987 using the same bodyshell as the Class 150/1 "Sprinter" units that were built from 1985-1986. It was originally classified as a Class 180 test unit, but since this designation is now used by the new First Great Western "Adelante" units, it has been reclassified into the departmental series. The unit is formed of two driving motor vehicles. Individual carriages numbered as follows:
- DM: 999600-999601
Current operations
The unit is currently painted in a plain overall yellow livery with Network Rail branding. It mostly works on lines also used by Sprinters and Pacers where the track quality is not good enough for larger and heavier track assessment stock. It is able to operate over most railway lines around Great Britain. The unit is based at the RTC in Derby.
Fleet details
| Class | Operator | No. Built | Year Built | Cars per Set | Unit nos. | Notes |
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| Class 950 | Network Rail | 1 | 1987 | 2 | 950001 |
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