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− | The [ | + | ==BR Class 108 General Information== |
+ | The BR Class 108 diesel multiple units (DMU) were built by BR at Derby between 1958 and 1961. They are mainly of aluminium construction, with steel cab ends. Typically they were operated in 2, 3, or 4 car sets. A total of 333 cars were built, comprising<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_108 BR Class 108 on Wikipedia]</ref>: | ||
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+ | ! Car type!! Description !! Number built !! Seating capacity as built !! SVR Examples | ||
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+ | | Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) || Powered driving car || 152 || 52 second class || M50933, M51941, M51935 (scrapped) | ||
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+ | | Driving Motor Composite with lavatory (DMCL) || Powered driving car || 58 || 12 first 53 second || M52064 | ||
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+ | | Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCL) || Unpowered driving car || 106 || 12 first 53 second || E56208 | ||
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+ | | Trailer Second with lavatory (TSL) || Unpowered centre car || 11 || 68 second class || NE59250 | ||
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+ | | Trailer Brake Second with lavatory (TBSL) || Unpowered centre car || 6 || 50 second class || | ||
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− | + | Withdrawal of the class from service began in 1990. Unlike some other early models of DMU, the class 108 did not contain asbestos, making them suitable for preservation on heritage railways. | |
− | + | ==DMU Group vehicles== | |
− | + | The [[The DMU Group (West Midlands) | DMU group]] operates five cars. These can be used as separate three car and two car units, but are usually combined to form a five car unit for purposes such as the summer Scenic Cruises. From time to time maintenance requirements may result in operation as a four car unit. | |
− | M51395 was extensively damaged by fire in May 2008 in what was believed to be an arson attack. The Group acquired | + | The first 2 cars, DMBS M51941 and DMCL M52064 arrived on the SVR from Doncaster via Tyseley in October 1990, initially on a two year loan. Unpowered centre car TSL M59250 arrived in June 1992 and entered service in November of that year to form a 3-car unit. The centre car includes the Group’s main bar facility, called 'The Travelling Tavern'. |
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+ | A fourth car, DMBS M51935, was purchased in June 1992 as a source of spares, but by 1993 had been restored and entered service. | ||
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+ | In autumn 1996 the Group acquired a fifth car, unpowered DTCL 56208, giving an additional 65 seats capacity. | ||
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+ | In 2004, all five cars took part in the ‘Railcar 50’ event, participating in a 12 car special which was the longest DMU formation ever to operate in preservation<ref>http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/</ref>. | ||
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+ | M51395 was extensively damaged by fire in May 2008 in what was believed to be an arson attack. Subsequently it left the SVR to be broken for spares elsewhere. The Group acquired DMBS M50933 as a replacement. | ||
+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | <Gallery> | ||
+ | File:51941_20150307.jpg | DMBS M51941 | ||
+ | File: 52064_20150614.jpg | DMCL M52064 | ||
+ | File: 59250_20150718.jpg | TSL NE59250 | ||
+ | File: 56208_20150718.jpg | DTCL E56208 | ||
+ | File:50933_20150614.jpg | DMBS M50933 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | [http://www.svr-dmu.org.uk/index.html The DMU Group (West Midlands)] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 26 November 2015
BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 108 General Information
The BRBritish Rail or British Railways Class 108 diesel multiple units (DMUDiesel Multiple Unit) were built by BRBritish Rail or British Railways at Derby between 1958 and 1961. They are mainly of aluminium construction, with steel cab ends. Typically they were operated in 2, 3, or 4 car sets. A total of 333 cars were built, comprising[1]:
Car type | Description | Number built | Seating capacity as built | SVRSevern Valley Railway Examples |
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Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second) | Powered driving car | 152 | 52 second class | M50933, M51941, M51935 (scrapped) |
Driving Motor CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. with lavatory (DMCLDriving Motor Composite with lavatory) | Powered driving car | 58 | 12 first 53 second | M52064 |
Driving Trailer CompositeCarriage having more than one class of seating, ie First and Third or latterly First and Standard. with lavatory (DTCLDriving Trailer Composite with lavatory) | Unpowered driving car | 106 | 12 first 53 second | E56208 |
Trailer Second with lavatory (TSLTrailer Second with lavatory) | Unpowered centre car | 11 | 68 second class | NE59250 |
Trailer Brake Second with lavatory (TBSLTrailer Brake Second with lavatory) | Unpowered centre car | 6 | 50 second class |
Withdrawal of the class from service began in 1990. Unlike some other early models of DMUDiesel Multiple Unit, the class 108 did not contain asbestos, making them suitable for preservation on heritage railways.
DMUDiesel Multiple Unit Group vehicles
The DMU group operates five cars. These can be used as separate three car and two car units, but are usually combined to form a five car unit for purposes such as the summer Scenic Cruises. From time to time maintenance requirements may result in operation as a four car unit.
The first 2 cars, DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second M51941 and DMCLDriving Motor Composite with lavatory M52064 arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway from Doncaster via Tyseley in October 1990, initially on a two year loan. Unpowered centre car TSLTrailer Second with lavatory M59250 arrived in June 1992 and entered service in November of that year to form a 3-car unit. The centre car includes the Group’s main bar facility, called 'The Travelling Tavern'.
A fourth car, DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second M51935, was purchased in June 1992 as a source of spares, but by 1993 had been restored and entered service.
In autumn 1996 the Group acquired a fifth car, unpowered DTCLDriving Trailer Composite with lavatory 56208, giving an additional 65 seats capacity.
In 2004, all five cars took part in the ‘Railcar 50’ event, participating in a 12 car special which was the longest DMUDiesel Multiple Unit formation ever to operate in preservation[2].
M51395 was extensively damaged by fire in May 2008 in what was believed to be an arson attack. Subsequently it left the SVRSevern Valley Railway to be broken for spares elsewhere. The Group acquired DMBSDriving Motor Brake Second M50933 as a replacement.
Gallery
References
Links
See Also
DMU group
List of rolling stock
Diesel Locomotives
The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership