British Rail Class 901 - 901002

901002

This unit was converted in 1991, also from a power twin unit. It was rebuilt by the Research & Development Division (R&DD) of British Rail as a test train known as "Lab 19 - Iris II", supplementing the original "Test Coach Iris", which was a former-Derby Lightweight single-car unit. It was used initially for radio survey work particularly with the National Radio Network (NRN) and later for video survey work including extensive signal sighting on the WCML prior to the introduction of 125 miles/h running.

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977692 (ex-53222) + 977693 (ex-53338)

Like 901001, this unit has carried various liveries, starting with BR Research's silver and grey livery, similar to that carried by 901001. This was followed by Serco red/grey, Railtrack Blue/lime green, and most recently the latest Network Rail all-over yellow livery. This unit was withdrawn and stored at Derby's Railway Technical Centre and was sold by Network Rail to a private buyer in early 2008. It is now resident at Dunster station on the West Somerset Railway, where it has been re-painted into BR green and will be used on Pway trains.

Departmental Self-propelled rail vehicles of the United Kingdom
Diesel Multiple Units
  • Class 901 (From Class 101)
  • Class 930
  • Class 950 (Similar to Class 150)
  • Class 951 (From Classes 201, 203, 205, 207)
  • Class 960 (From Class 101, 107, 114, 117, 121, 122, DL)
Electric Multiple Units
  • Class 910 (From Class 488)
  • Class 920
  • Class 930
  • Class 931
  • Class 932
  • Class 933
  • Class 935
  • Class 936 (From Classes 311, 501)
  • Class 937 (From Classes 302, 308)
  • Class 960 (From Classes 309, 310)
Others
  • APT-E
  • Multi-Purpose Vehicle
  • New Measurement Train
  • DB Schenker Company Train
  • Caroline
Locomotives
  • Network Rail Class 97
  • Diesel locomotives
  • Electric locomotives
  • Miscellaneous locomotives
  • Diesel multiple units
  • Electric multiple units
  • Departmental multiple units
  • see also Category:British Rail Departmental Units

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