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GNRI BUT Class
A BUT railcar operating for NIR at Lisburn in 1974
In service
1957–1980
Manufacturer
British United Traction Dundalk Works Park Royal Vehicles
Replaced
Steam locomotives and carriages
Constructed
1956–1957
Scrapped
1972–1980
Number built
24 power cars
Number scrapped
All
Successor
UTA 70 Class
Formation
3–8 cars (maximum 4 power cars)
Fleet numbers
701–716 (double-ended vehicles); 901–908 (single-ended vehicles) Vehicles inherited by the UTA renumbered as follows: 121–129 (double-ended vehicles); 131–135 (single-ended vehicles)
Capacity
56 seats per power car
Operators
Great Northern Railway (Ireland) Ulster Transport Authority Northern Ireland Railways Córas Iompair Éireann
Specifications
Car body construction
Steel on timber framing
Car length
65 feet (20 m)
Width
9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m)
Height
12 feet 6 inches (3.81 m)
Weight
38.25 long tons (38.86 t) (single power car)
Prime mover(s)
Two BUT A230 in each power car
Transmission
Mechanical; five-speed preselector gearbox
HVAC
Steam heating
UIC classification
1A′A1′
Braking system(s)
Vacuum
Coupling system
Screw
Track gauge
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) See Rail gauge in Ireland
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