Class 119 Profile and Models

Class 119

119 L594 at Reading in October 1994. ©Foulger Rail Photos

The British Rail Class 119 DMUs were used throughout the Western Region and on services in the Midlands sourced by Tyseley Depot. Built by the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Ltd, the body design was based on the Swindon Cross-Country sets, but with a Derby cab. Sets were normally formed of three cars. As with most asbestos-contaminated stock, there were heavy withdrawals, but a number were rebuilt internally after asbestos removal. The rebuilt sets were frequently used on express services from Reading to Gatwick Airport. The fleet was displaced by the 'Turbo' Class 165 and Class 166 fleets in 1992.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

Diesel-Mechanical Multiple Unit

Builder

Gloucester RC&W Ltd

Build Dates

1958

Total Built

84 individual cars

Coaches Per Unit

3-car

Power Output

600hp

Top Speed

70 mph

Passenger Capacity

162

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Local Passenger

In Service Until

1992

Surviving Examples

3 individual cars

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Craftsman Models MU3 Class 119 conversion kit for the Lima class 117 Requires assembly Not set MU3
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Class 119 conversion kit for the Lima class 117 Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge BH Enterprises DMU6BH Class 119 Gloucester 3-car cross country RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Not set DMU6BH
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Class 119 Gloucester 3-car cross country Awaiting Categorisation