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British Rail Class 108
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The British Rail Class 108 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby from 1958 to 1961, with a final production quantity of 333 vehicles.[1]
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British Rail Class 108 | |
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![]() A class 108 near Lancaster in 1975 | |
![]() The second class saloon of 52054 on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. | |
In service | 1958–1993 |
Manufacturer | British Railways |
Built at | Derby Works |
Family name | First generation |
Replaced | Steam locomotives and carriages |
Constructed | 1958–1961 |
Scrapped | 1964–1993 |
Number built | DMBS: 152, DMCL: 58, DTCL: 106, TSL: 11, TBSL: 6. Total: 333 cars |
Number preserved | 32 sets |
Formation | 2, 3, or 4-car sets |
Capacity | DMBS: 52 second class, DMCL: 12 first 53 second, DTCL: 12 first 53 second, TSL: 68 second class, TBSL: 50 second class |
Operators | British Rail |
Lines served | LMR NER |
Specifications | |
Car length | 58 ft 1 in (17.70 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: 29.5 tonnes (29.0 long tons; 32.5 short tons), Trailer cars: 21.5 to 23.5 tonnes (21.2 to 23.1 long tons; 23.7 to 25.9 short tons) |
Prime mover(s) | Two BUT (AEC) then BUT (Leyland) |
Power output | 150 bhp (110 kW) per engine |
Transmission | Mechanical: 4-speed epicyclic gearbox |
Safety system(s) | AWS |
Multiple working | ■ Blue Square |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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