British Rail Class 111

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British Rail Class 111
British Rail Class 111 at Skipton.jpg
British Rail class 111 passing Skipton in March 1983
In service1957–1989
Manufacturer Metropolitan Cammell
Family name First generation
ReplacedSteam locomotives and carriages
Constructed1957–1960
Number built23 train sets
Number preserved1 trailer
Number scrapped22 train sets
Formation2-car sets: DMBS-DTCL or
3-car sets: DMBS-TSL-DMCL
CapacityDMBS: 52 second
DMCL/DTCL: 12 first 53 second
TSL 71 second
Operators British Rail
Specifications
Car length57 ft 0 in (17.37 m)
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 4 in (3.76 m)
Maximum speed70 mph (113 km/h)
WeightPower 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 output180 hp (134 kW) per engine, 360 hp (268 kW) per power car
TransmissionMechanical: 4-speed epicyclic gearbox
Braking system(s) Vacuum
Coupling system Screw-link
Multiple working Blue Square
Track gauge 4 ft 8+12 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.

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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. The type lasted in service until 1989 when the class was withdrawn.

Fleet

NumberOrderTypeTOPSWeightSeatsLot No.DiagramFormationYear
M50134–501372dDMBS111/233 tons52 second30248BR 520P/Trailer1957
E50270–502792xbDMCL111/133 tons12 first 53-second30268BR 6163-car1957
E50280–502892xbDMBS111/233 tons52 second30338BR 5243-car1957
E51541–515504cDMBS111/233 tons52 second30508BR 6152/3-car1959/60
E51551–515604cDMCL111/133 tons12 first 53-second30509BR 6172/3-car1959/60
M56090–560932dDTCL14725 tons12 first 53-second30337BR 628P/Trailer1957
E59100–591092xbTSL16425 tons71 second30269BR 6233-car1957
E59569–595724cTSL16425 tons71 second30510BR 6233-car1959/60
E59573–595784cTSBL16525 tons53 second30615BR 6253-car1960

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. [1]

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References

  1. "59575".

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