What is British Rail Class 127?
{{Infobox DMU |name = British Rail Class 127 |image = 51625 at Bewdley.JPG |imagesize = 240px |background = #0033cc |caption = Class 127, no, 51625 at [[Bewdley]] on the [[Severn Valley Railway]] on [[15 October]] [[2004]], whilst on display at the Railcar 50 event. This vehicle has been part-restored to its original condition, having been rebuilt as a parcels unit (numbered 55976) in 1985. This vehicle is preserved at the [[Midland Railway Butterley]], paired with driving motor 51591, and trailer 59609. |Manufacturer =BR Derby |Family = [[Bed-Pan]] |yearconstruction = 1959 |Operator = [[British Rail]] |Formation = 4 cars per unit |Built = 120 vehicles (30 sets) |LinesServed = |InService = 1959-1993 |CarLength = 64 ft 0 in |CarWidth = 9 ft 3 in |CarHeight = 12 ft 4 1/2 in |Weight = 40 tons |Capacity = |MaxSpeed = 70 mph (112 km/h) |Gauge = Standard gauge |Traction = |Engine = |SafetySystem= |}} [[Image:55976_at_Bewdley.JPG|thumb|right|Class 127, no. 55976 at [[Bewdley]] on [[15 October]] [[2004]]. This vehicle was rebuilt as a parcels unit from 51625 (seen above), with the addition of roller-shutter doors. Now preserved at the [[Midland Railway Butterley]], it is being rebuilt back to a passenger vehicle.]] The [[British Rail]] '''Class 127''' [[diesel multiple unit]]s were built by [[Derby Carriage and Wagon Works|BR Derby]] in 1959. Thirty 4-car units were built, formed of two outer driving motor vehicles, sandwiching two intermediate trailers. The technical description of such as 4-car unit was DMBS + TSL + TS + DMBS. {{Transport-stub}} {{British Rail DMU}} [[Category:British Rail diesel multiple units|127]]