British Rail Class 111

British Rail Class 111

British Railways Metropolitan-Cammell Class 111 2-car DMU formed of E51559 and E50289 of Neville Hill depot passes Skipton forming the 15:05 Leeds to Morecambe. Sunday 20 March 1983
In service 1957–1989
Manufacturer Metropolitan Cammell
Constructed 1957–1960
Number built 23 train sets
Formation 2-car sets: DMBS-DTCL or
3-car sets: DMBS-TSL-DMCL
Capacity DMBS: 52 second
DMCL/DTCL: 12 first 53 second
TSL 71 second
Operator(s) British Rail
Specifications
Car length 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m)
Width 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Maximum speed 70 mph (113 km/h)
Weight Power cars: 33 long tons 0 cwt (73,900 lb or 33.5 t)
Trailer cars: 25 long tons 0 cwt (56,000 lb or 25.4 t)
Prime mover(s) Two Rolls-Royce C6NFLH
Power output 180 hp (134 kW) per power car
Transmission Mechanical: 4-speed epicyclic gearbox
Braking system(s) Vacuum
Coupling system Screw-link
Multiple working ■ Blue Square
Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)

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 Metro-Camm cars, were 4 power/trailer sets for the LMR Manchester area built in early 1957. One of these was equipped with supercharged Rolls-Royce C6SFLH 230 hp 6-cylinder engines. This was followed by ten 3-car sets comprising DMBS/TSL/DMCL for the NER at Bradford, then a further twenty 3-car sets.

Vehicle numbers

Number Order Type TOPS Weight Seats Lot No. Diagram Formation Year
M50134–50137 2d DMBS 111/2 33 tons 52 second 30248 BR 520 P/Trailer 1957
E50270–50279 2xb DMCL 111/1 33 tons 12 first 53-second 30268 BR 616 3-car 1957
E50280–50289 2xb DMBS 111/2 33 tons 52 second 30338 BR 524 3-car 1957
E51541–51550 4c DMBS 111/2 33 tons 52 second 30508 BR 615 2/3-car 1959/60
E51551–51560 4c DMCL 111/1 33 tons 12 first 53-second 30509 BR 617 2/3-car 1959/60
M56090–56093 2d DTCL 147 25 tons 12 first 53-second 30337 BR 628 P/Trailer 1957
E59100–59109 2xb TSL 164 25 tons 71 second 30269 BR 623 3-car 1957
E59569–59572 4c TSL 164 25 tons 71 second 30510 BR 623 3-car 1959/60
E59573–59578 4c TSBL 165 25 tons 53 second 30615 BR 625 3-car 1960

Other technical details

Preservation

One car survives, buffet 59575 currently awaiting restoration after asbestos stripping at the Great Central Railway.

References

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