Leyland railmotor
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ManufacturerLeyland (Engine)
Victorian Railways (Body and frame)
Victorian Railways (Body and frame)
DesignerVictorian Railways
AssemblyVictorian Railways
Order no.4
| Victorian Railways Leyland Railmotor | |
|---|---|
 Leyland railmotor number 51 | |
| Manufacturer | Leyland (Engine) Victorian Railways (Body and frame) |
| Designer | Victorian Railways |
| Assembly | Victorian Railways |
| Order no. | 4 |
| Built at | Newport Workshops |
| Constructed | 1925-1926 |
| Entered service | 1925-1954 |
| Number built | 4 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 1 |
| Number scrapped | 3 |
| Design code | RM |
| Fleet numbers | 51-54 |
| Capacity | 27 1st class and 29 2nd class passengers |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | 42 ft 6 in (12.95 m) |
| Car length | 42 ft 6 in (12.95 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Height | 11 ft 11.375 in (3.64173 m) |
| Wheelbase | 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m) |
| Weight | 15.45 long tons (15.70 t) |
| Prime mover(s) | Petrol |
| Engine type | Petrol engine |
| Power output | 100 hp (75 kW) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) |
| Tasmanian Government Railways LP Class | |
|---|---|
 TGR railmotor LP 2 at New Norfolk with dignitaries on 27 January 1926. | |
| Manufacturer | Newport Workshops (Body) Leyland Motors (Engine) |
| Order no. | 2 |
| Built at | Newport Workshops |
| Constructed | 1925–1926 |
| Entered service | 1926 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Number preserved | 1 (Body only) |
| Design code | LP |
| Fleet numbers | LP 1, LP 2 |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 42 ft 1 in (12.83 m) |
| Engine type | Leyland 100 hp petrol |
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
The Leyland railmotor (also known at the Double-Ended Railmotor) was introduced by the Victorian Railways in 1925. After the success of the AEC railmotor, the Victorian Railways wanted a more powerful and comfortable vehicle for longer journeys.
