What is British Rail APT-E?
{{Infobox Train | background = | name = British Rail Advanced Passenger Train-Experimental | image = ATP-E_IN_YARD.jpg | imagesize = 300px | caption = APT-E in the RTC sidings between tests in the summer of 1972 | interiorimage = | interiorcaption = | InService = 1972-1976 | Manufacturer = BR Research & Technical Centre | Factory = Derby | Family = [[Advanced Passenger Train|APT]] | Built = 1 Trainset | Refurbishment = | Replaced = | Formation = 4 cars | Designation = PC1-2 (Power Cars)<br>TC1-2 (Trailer Cars) | Operator = [[British Rail]] | Depots = | LinesServed = | yearconstruction = 1970 | yearservice = 1972-1976 | yearscrapped = | numberconstruction = | numberbuilt = | numberservice = | numberscrapped = | CarBody = | CarLength = | CarWidth = | CarHeight = | floorheight = | platformheight = | entrylevelorstep = | art-sections = | MaxSpeed = 155mph | Weight = | Capacity = | Acceleration = | Deceleration = | Traction = | Engine = Gas Turbine | Transmission = | Auxiliaries = | Power = | Gauge = [[Standard Gauge|Standard]] | Voltage = | Brakes = Hydrokinetic | SafetySystem = }} [[Image:Apt-front.jpg|right|thumb|200px|APT-E at [[Shildon Locomotion Museum|''Locomotion'']], [[Shildon]], [[County Durham]] ]] The '''APT-E''' (meaning '''A'''dvanced '''P'''assenger '''T'''rain '''E'''xperimental) [[tilting train]] was the prototype [[Advanced Passenger Train]] unit. It was [[gas turbine-electric locomotive|powered by gas turbines]], the only [[multiple unit]] so powered that was used by [[British Rail]]. It was formed of two power cars (numbers PC1 and PC2), with two trailer cars (TC1 and TC2) in between. The cars were made of aluminium and were articulated to reduce the weight of the unit. ==Related pages== *[[Advanced Passenger Train]] *[[British Rail Class 370]] {{Network Rail Departmental Multiple Unit Classes}} {{transport-stub}} [[Category:British Rail diesel multiple units|APT-E]] [[Category:British Railways gas turbine locomotives]]