SJ B1
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B1 | |
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In service | 1960–present |
Manufacturer | Kalmar Verkstad |
Family name | 1960s-cars |
Constructed | 1960–1968 |
Entered service | 1960 |
Refurbished | 1985–1989 |
Number built | 100 |
Number in service | 8 |
Number scrapped | ~90 |
Capacity | 62 |
Operators | TÅGAB, Transdev, SkJB SJ(former) |
Specifications | |
Car length | 24,10 m |
Width | 3,14 m |
Height | 4,07 m |
Maximum speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) |
Weight | 40–45 tons depending on version |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
B1, formerly Bo1 is a Swedish second class passenger car built by Kalmar Verkstad. The carriage belongs to the 1960s-cars family and was primarily used by the Swedish state railways, SJ between 1960 and 2006. The type remains in service in Sweden with private operators, including TÅGAB and Snälltåget. A total of 8 carriages remain in service in Sweden. Some carriages were sold to the Croatian state railways after their retirement from the SJ fleet.
Versions
[edit]Class | Description | Number | Status |
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B1N | Modified to be used in Norway | 7 | Retired |
B1K | Modified to be used in Denmark | 7 | Retired |
B1KN | Modified to be used in Norway and Denmark | 11 | Retired |
B1KT | Modified to be used in Denmark | 17 | Retired |
B21KT | Modified to be used in Denmark and in local traffic | 1 | Reverted to B1 |
B21U | Modified to be used in Denmark and in local traffic, with lavatories being disabled | 1 | Reverted to B1 |
References
[edit]- B1 på jarnvag.net
- Svenska Person- och Motorvagnar 1999, SJK Skriftserie nr. 69, Stockholm 1999 ISBN 91-85098-87-6