British Rail Class 139
| British Rail Class 139 Parry People Mover | |
|---|---|
A West Midlands Trains Class 139 approaches Stourbridge Town in September 2023 | |
The interior of a London Midland Class 139 | |
| In service | June 2009—present |
| Manufacturer | Parry People Movers |
| Family name | PPM |
| Replaced | Class 153 |
| Number built | 3 |
| Formation | 1 car |
| Capacity | 20–25 seated, 30–35 standing |
| Operators | West Midlands Railway |
| Depots | Stourbridge |
| Lines served | Stourbridge Town branch line |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Stainless steel frame |
| Car length |
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| Width | 2.4 m (7 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Height | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 610 mm (24 in) |
| Maximum speed | 32 km/h (20 mph) (as in service) |
| Weight | 12 t (11.8 long tons; 13.2 short tons) (139 012) |
| Traction system | Flywheel (1,000–2,600 rpm) |
| Prime mover(s) | Ford DSG423 2.3 L (140 cu in) |
| Power output | 86 hp (64 kW) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
British Rail Class 139 is the TOPS classification for PPM60 model lightweight railcars built by Parry People Movers, for use on the British rail network. The class were originally built in 2008 for operation on the Stourbridge Town branch line following an extensive trial with a prototype registered as a Class 999 unit.
The first newly constructed Class 139 was shown on 28 June 2008 at the Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day. The full fleet of two units entered public service on the branch line in June 2009.