British Rail Class 172

British diesel multiple-unit (DMU) passenger train built by Bombardier Transportation
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British Rail Class 172

Summary

British Rail Class 172 is a rolling stock class[1]. It draws 1,376 Wikipedia views per month (rolling_stock_class category, ranking #173 of 1,216).[2]

Key Facts

  • British Rail Class 172 is in the country of Canada[3].
  • British Rail Class 172's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].
  • British Rail Class 172 is operated by Chiltern Railways[5].
  • British Rail Class 172's manufacturer is recorded as ALSTOM Transportation Germany[6].
  • British Rail Class 172 is a type of Bombardier Turbostar[7].
  • British Rail Class 172 is a type of diesel multiple unit[8].
  • British Rail Class 172 is part of Bombardier Turbostar[9].
  • British Rail Class 172's Commons category is recorded as British Rail Class 172[10].
  • British Rail Class 172's replaced by is recorded as British Rail Class 378[11].

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Geography

British Rail Class 172 is in the country of Canada[3]. It is part of Bombardier Turbostar[9].

Designation and Status

British Rail Class 172's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[4].

Why It Matters

British Rail Class 172 draws 1,376 Wikipedia views per month (rolling_stock_class category, ranking #173 of 1,216).[2]

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  1. 18d ago · ~2026-44955-91 · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Operator Chiltern Railways
    Freebase id /m/02vkv91
    Image of interior 172342 DMSO Internal.jpg
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: WMT Class 172 Pair at Birmingham Moor Street.jpg"
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