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HISTORY. These cars, which were developed from a 1930’s A.E.C./ Great Western Railway design, were powered by two A.E.C. under - floor engines of 125 h.p., each one driving the inner axle of one bogie through a five-speed, pre - selective epicyclic gearbox. The bodywork was built by Park Royal , like A.E.C. a member of the Associated Commercial Vehicle Company (ACV) Group. The design incorporated a full - width cab at one end of the car and a guards compartment at the other. Passenger accommodation was in two saloons, the first - class saloon, with 12 seats, was located immediately behind the driving cab and gave passengers a clear view to the line ahead, the third - class saloon had seats for 32 passengers. The power cars could operate with up to two un - powered intermediate coaches which were built by the GNR(I) at its Dundalk Works. Although the train size was limited to four coaches, two intermediate trailers between two power cars, they were put in service on the Dublin - Belfast 'Enterprise' trains, these units having the distinction of being the first successful main line diesel railcars in either Ireland or Britain. |
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