Class 170 - ADTranz Turbostar.

• Various formations. New units under construction.
• Will be air conditioned and have aluminium bodies.
• One MTU 6R183TD13H Engine of 315 kW (422 hp) at 1900 rpm per car.
• Hydraulic Voith T211rzze transmission to ZF final drive.
• Gangways within unit only.
• Swing plug doors.
• Seating 2+2 facing / unidirectional.
• Bogies one ADtranz P3-23 and one BREL T3-23 per car.
• Dimensions 23.00 x 2.70 m (DMSL), 22.80 x 2.70 m (MS).
• Maximum Speed 100 mph.

Class 170/1.

DMCL(A)-DMCL(B). Vehicles for Midland Main Line. Unit numbers: 170101 to 170117.

Class 170/2.

DMCL-MS-DMSL. Vehicles for Anglia Railways. Unit numbers 170201 to 170208.

Class 170/3.

Being built for Porterbrook leasing. Details not yet known. Units 170301 to 170322.

Class 170/4.

DMCL-MS-DMSL. Units 170401 to 170409. Train operating company not yet known.

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