British Rail Class 768

British Rail Class 768
British Rail Class 768
	319010 was the donor unit for 768001
Manufacturers	BREL (as 319); Brush Traction (as 768);
Built at	York Carriage Works (as 319); Loughborough (as 768);
Family name	BR Second Generation (Mark 3)
Constructed	2020– (as 768); 1987–1988, 1990 (as 319);
Number built	2 units
Formation	4 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers	768001 - 768010
Owner	Porterbrook
Operator	Rail Operations Group
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel
Car length	19.83 m (65 ft 1 in) (DTCO, DTSO); 19.92 m (65 ft 4 in) (MSO, TSOL);
Width	2.82 m (9 ft 3 in)
Height	3.58 m (11 ft 9 in)
Maximum speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Prime mover	MAN D2876 (one per two cars)
Engine type	12.8-litre turbo-diesel
Cylinder count	6
Power output	523 hp (390 kW) per engine
Transmission	original traction motors via ABB alternator
Electric systems	25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line; 750 V DC third rail;
Current collection	Pantograph (AC); Contact shoe (DC);
Coupling system	Tightlock
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 768 is a class of bi-mode multiple unit converted from Class 319 passenger trains by Brush Traction and Wabtec to carry parcels.