Metro Cammell DVT Mk3

Built by BREL, Metro Cammell

Top speed

201 km/h

125 mph

Weight

44 t

97,003 lb

Length

18.83 m

61 ft 9 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Overview of the Metro Cammell DVT Mk3

Explore the DVT Mk3, an iconic railway control car.

Designed for speeds up to 201 km/h, this versatile locomotive has served numerous operators across the United Kingdom, including Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways, DB Cargo UK, Greater Anglia, Locomotive Services Limited, Network Rail, and the Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway Company.

Measuring 18.83 meters in length, 2.71 meters in width, and 3.88 meters in height, with a weight of 44 tonnes, the DVT Mk3 stands out for its robustness and efficiency on 1435 mm gauge tracks.

Built by BREL and Metro Cammell, the DVT Mk3 has played a crucial role in the British railway landscape, offering reliability and performance.

Metro Cammell DVT Mk3 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	DVT
Built by	BREL, Metro Cammell
Top speed	201 km/h125 mph	125 mph
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Length	18.83 m61 ft 9 in	61 ft 9 in
Width	2.71 m8 ft 11 in	8 ft 11 in
Height	3.88 m12 ft 9 in	12 ft 9 in
Weight	44 t97,003 lb	97,003 lb

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Operators of the Metro Cammell DVT Mk3

Railway companies that have operated the DVT Mk3, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Arriva Trains Wales Ltd.	ATW 82/3	United Kingdom
Chiltern Railways Ltd.	CR 82/3	United Kingdom
DB Cargo UK	DBCUK 82/3	United Kingdom
Greater Anglia	GA 82/1	United Kingdom
Locomotive Services Limited	LSL 82/3	United Kingdom
Network Rail	NRIL 82/1	United Kingdom
Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone Railway Company	WSMR 82/3	United Kingdom