British Rail Class 109

Infobox DMU
name = British Rail Class 109

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caption = Preserved unit 50416+56171.
Manufacturer = Wickham & Co
Operator = British Rail
Formation = 2 cars per trainset
Built = 1957
LinesServed =
InService = 1957-
CarLength = 57 ft 0 in
CarWidth = 8 ft 3 in
CarHeight = 12 ft 4 1/2 in
Weight = 37 tons 10 cwt
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 70 mph (112 km/h)
Gauge =
Traction =
Engine =
SafetySystem= |The British Rail Class 109 is a class of 2-car diesel multiple units built in 1957 by Wickham & Co. Five two-car units were built featuring an unusual body design.

The units soon became non-standard and two were sold back to the manufacturer who exported them to Trinidad and Tobago. Another unit was converted into departmental service, and survived in BR ownership until the early 1980s.

Preservation

One two car unit, the former departmental unit, formed of vehicles 50416 and 56171, has been preserved and restored to working condition at the Llangollen Railway. It was restored using lottery money.

External links

* http://www.railcar.co.uk/his100-109/109intro.htm