Class
143 - Alexander / Barclay Railbus.
- DMS-DMSL.
- Built Andrew Barclay
1985 to 1986. Bodies built by W. Alexander with a Barclay
underframe.
- One Cummins LTA10-R
Engine of 170 kW (225 hp) per car.
- Hydraulic Voith T211r
Transmission with Gmeinder final drive.
- Gangwayed within unit
only.
- Folding bus type
doors.
- 2+3 bus style
seating.
- Dimensions 15.55 x
2.70 m.
- Maximum Speed 75 mph.
Unit numbers are:
143601 to 143625 now working from Cardiff Canton depot - serving
the South Wales / Avon local services.
Class 143
Photographs.
 143601 at Cardiff Central station on
the 10th October 1992. |
 143607 pulls away from Bath
Road Depot on the 13th February 1993. |
 143617
stands at Cardiff Central on the 10th October 1992. |
 A shot of 143617 at Bristol Temple
Meads at about 10:30pm on the 11th December 1992. |
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Written by Mark Chatwin.
143601 at Cardiff Central station on
the 10th October 1992.
143607 pulls away from Bath
Road Depot on the 13th February 1993.
143617
stands at Cardiff Central on the 10th October 1992.
A shot of 143617 at Bristol Temple
Meads at about 10:30pm on the 11th December 1992.