British Rail Class 107
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The British Rail Class 107 diesel multiple units were built by the Derby Works of British Railways and were introduced in 1960. The class looked similar to the later Class 108 units, but were heavier - having been built out of steel. They were designed for use in the Scottish Region, and remained there for their service lives. Most were withdrawn from service by 1991.
Many of the units went into departmental use after being withdrawn from passenger use. The class suffered from a structural problem, however, which could result in the bodies separating from the chassis under heavy braking.
[edit] Preservation
Several examples of the class have entered preservation.
| Number | Vehicle type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51990 | DMBS | Strathspey Railway |
| 51993 | DMBS | Midland Railway Centre |
| 52005 | DMBS | Embsay Steam Railway |
| 52006 | DMBS | Wensleydale Railway |
| 52008 | DMBS | Strathspey Railway |
| 52012 | DMC | Embsay Steam Railway |
| 52025 | DMC | Wensleydale Railway |
| 52029 | DMC | Llangennech (stored) |
| 52030 | DMC | Strathspey Railway |
| 52031 | DMC | Embsay Steam Railway |
| 59791 | TS | Wensleydale Railway |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Motive Power Recognition: 3 DMUs. Colin J. Marsden
- British Railway Pictorial: First Generation DMUs. Kevin Robertson
- British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units- The First Generation. Brian Haresnape
- A Pictorial Record of British Railways Diesel Multiple Units. Brian Golding
| British Rail diesel multiple units | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diesel locomotives - Electric locomotives - DMU - DEMU - AC EMU - DC EMU - Departmental units | ||
| First-generation diesel units | ||
| Classes: | 100 - 101 - 102 - 103 - 104 - 105 - 106 - 107 - 108 - 109 - 110 - 111 - 112 - 113 - 114 - 115 116 - 117 - 118 - 119 - 120 - 121 - 122 - 123 - 124 - 125 - 126 - 127 - 128 - 129 - 130 - 131 |
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| Original TOPS: | 140 - 141 - 142 - 143 - 144 - 145 - 147 - 148 - 149 - 150 - 160 - 161 - 162 - 163 - 164 - 166 167 - 168 - 169 - 171 - 172 - 173 - 175 - 176 - 177 - 178 - 179 - 180 - 182 - 183 - 185 - 186 188 - 189 |
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| Pre-TOPS: | British United Traction - Derby Lightweight - Metro-Cammell - Railbus GWR Railcars - LMS Railcars |
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| Second-generation diesel units | ||
| Classes: | 140 - 141 - 142 - 143 - 144 - 150 - 151 - 153 - 154 - 155 - 156 - 157 - 158 - 159 - 165 - 166 168 - 170 - 171 - 175 - 180 - 185 |
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| Diesel-electric units | ||
| Classes: | 201 - 202 - 203 - 204 - 205 - 206 - 207 - 210 - 220 - 221 - 222 - 251 - 252 - 253 - 254 - 255 | |
| SR designation: | 3D - 3H - 3R - 3T - 4L - 6B - 6L - 6S | |
| Departmental units | ||
| Classes: | 901 - 930 - 950 - 951 - 960 - APT-E - MPV | |
