State Railway of Thailand ASR class
Thai diesel multiple unit class
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The State Railway of Thailand ASR class is a diesel multiple unit operated by the State Railway of Thailand. Built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in England, it is based on the British Rail Class 158. Twenty carriages were built in 1990/91.[1] All were painted in the same Regional Railways livery as the Class 158s.[2][3]
In service1991 - present
ManufacturerBritish Rail Engineering Limited
Built atDerby Litchurch Lane Works
Family nameSprinter
| State Railway of Thailand ASR class | |
|---|---|
Rapid no.998 stopping at Pattaya Railway Station on the Eastern Line | |
| In service | 1991 - present |
| Manufacturer | British Rail Engineering Limited |
| Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Entered service | 1991 |
| Number built | 20 |
| Fleet numbers | 2501-2512 (Cab car) 2113-2120 (Power car) |
| Operator | State Railway of Thailand |
| Line served | Eastern Line |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23.21 m (76 ft 2 in) |
| Width | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Traction system | DMU |
| Prime mover | Cummins NT855 |
| Braking system | Air brake |
| Coupling system | Janney coupler |
| Seating | 76 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)metre gauge |
