British Rail Class 111
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| British Rail Class 111 | |
|---|---|
| In service | 1957- |
| Manufacturer | Metropolitan Cammell |
| Number built | 23 trainset |
| Formation | Unknown |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 57 ft (17.37 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.81 m) |
| Height | 3.77 m |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
| Weight | 33 tons |
| Engine | Rolls-Royce, 180 hp |
The Class 111 DMUs were based on Class 101/2s, but with different engines. The only external body difference was on the final batch of cars where a four character headcode box was fitted above the front cab windows, with the destination indicator on top of a reduced height centre window.
The first cars built, part of an order for 339 Met-Camm cars, were 4 power/trailer sets for the LMR Manchester area built in early 1957. One of these was equipped with supercharged 230 hp 6-cylinder engines. This was followed by ten 3-car sets comprising DMBS/TS/DMC for the NER at Bradford, then a further twenty 3-car sets.
[edit] Other technical details
- Coupling Code: Blue Square
- Transmission: Standard mechanical
[edit] Preservation
One car survives, buffet 59575 currently awaiting restoration after asbestos stripping at the Midland Railway Butterley.
[edit] References
- The Railcar Association
- 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
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