| Nickname: | Ferkeltaxe, Sandmännchen, Eiterbeule, Pfefferminzbonbon |
| Owner (company): | DB Regio AG |
| Line number: | 972 5.., 7.., 8.. |
| Label: | 972.5 (ex 971), 972.7, 972.8 (ex 972.6) |
| Category: | MS |
| Era: | 5b |
| Axle arrangement: | 2 |
| Overall length: | 13550 mm |
| Width: | 3080 mm |
| Heigth: | 3530 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 6000 mm |
| Running wheel diameter: | 900 mm |
| Working weight: | 14000 kg |
| Seat: | 43 + 16 |
| Interiour arrangement: | Saloon, central corridor |
| Maximum speed: | 90 km/h |
| Manufacturer: | VEB Waggonbau Bautzen |
| Made in (Year): | 1963-1964 (971); 1964-1965 (972.6); 1969 (972.7) |
| Amount: | ? |
| Brake: | K-P mZ |
| Heating system: | Air heating - fuel heating, automatic control |
| Lighting: | Electric |