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Changing times demand new solutions – in public transport as elsewhere.

Road congestion and the embarrassing cost of rural rail are two distinct areas of current concern.


PPM 80 MAX AXLE LOAD 5t TARE WEIGHT 14t GVW 18t

Both problems can be significantly eased by the provision of scaled down rail vehicles– railcars and trams– at affordable cost.


This has now been achieved thanks to important innovations in vehicle driveline and street track construction.

The expected result is a major new market for light rail.


Steel flywheel and casing.

Parry People Movers Ltd, a company formed in 1992 with a licence to develop a hybrid drive line using an energy store, is developing a range of derivatives from its successful 'PPM 30' and 'PPM 50' two axle rail buses and light railcars.

The new PPM 80 matches the passenger capacity of large modern articulated buses and the smallest type of trains, the ‘Class 153,Sprinter' units which were introduced in the 1980's.

The new PPM 80 design introduces bogie running gear for increased speed and for smoother running on tradionally-constructed railways.


'Metro' style seat layout optional

Designed for short distance services, below 10 miles, it makes ample provision for standing passengers with a maximum capacity of 80.

Its prime mover driveline comprises proven automotive components using lp gas, hydrogen or ‘green’ diesel to provide the perception of clean, low noise operation, typical of modern trams.

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Page last updated: 24 September, 2004
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