British Rail Class 111

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.

History

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for the NER at Bradford, then a further twenty 3-car sets.[1] The type lasted in service until 1989 when the class was withdrawn.[1]

Technical details

  • Coupling Code: Blue Square
  • Transmission: Standard mechanical

Preservation

One car survives, buffet 59575 currently operational at the Great Central Railway. It operates as the centre car between two Class 101 power cars.[2]

Fleet

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Class 111 DMU".
  2. ^ "59575".
  • 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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