British Rail Class 111

Infobox DMU
name = British Rail Class 111

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Manufacturer = Metropolitan Cammell
Operator = British Rail
Formation = Unknown
Built =23 trainset
LinesServed =
InService = 1957-
CarLength = 57 ft (17.37 m)
CarWidth = 9 ft 3 in (2.81 m)
CarHeight = 3.77 m
Weight = 33 tons
Capacity =
MaxSpeed = 70 mph (112 km/h)
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Traction =
Engine =Rolls-Royce, 180 hp
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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.

The first cars built, part of an order for 339 Met-Camm cars, were 4 power/trailer sets for the LMR Manchester area built in early 1957. One of these was equipped with supercharged 230 hp 6-cylinder engines. This was followed by ten 3-car sets comprising DMBS/TS/DMC for the NER at Bradford, then a further twenty 3-car sets.

Other technical details

* Coupling Code: Blue Square
* Transmission: Standard mechanical

Preservation

One car survives, buffet 59575 currently awaiting restoration after asbestos stripping at the Midland Railway Butterley.

References

* [http://www.railcar.co.uk/ 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