3 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Bristol Electric Railbus: Alan Heardman· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2. Parry People Mover - 2006-03-12: Voice of Clam· Public domain
- 3. People Parry Mover SVR 09042022: Andywebby· CC BY 4.0
what is it?
Parry People Movers Ltd. (PPM) was a small British manufacturer of lightweight railcars that use flywheel energy storage for traction, allowing electric systems to operate without overhead wires or third rails. The company built one prototype and two production vehicles, the British Rail Class 139.
spec sheet
- built
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- number built
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- kind
- tram / light rail
- origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- builders
- Unknown builder
- top speed
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- power
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- gauge
- 1,435 mm standard gauge
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q7139883, Wikipedia: Parry People Movers (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.