British Rail Class 111

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.

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 ten 3-car sets. The type lasted in service until 1989 when the class was withdrawn.

Fleet

Number	Order	Type	TOPS	Weight	Seats	Lot No.	Diagram	Formation	Year
M50134–50137	2d	DMBS	111/2	33 tons	52 second	30248	BR 520	P/Trailer	1957
E50270–50279	2xb	DMCL	111/1	33 tons	12 first 53-second	30268	BR 616	3-car	1957
E50280–50289	2xb	DMBS	111/2	33 tons	52 second	30338	BR 524	3-car	1957
E51541–51550	4c	DMBS	111/2	33 tons	52 second	30508	BR 615	2/3-car	1959/60
E51551–51560	4c	DMCL	111/1	33 tons	12 first 53-second	30509	BR 617	2/3-car	1959/60
M56090–56093	2d	DTCL	147	25 tons	12 first 53-second	30337	BR 628	P/Trailer	1957
E59100–59109	2xb	TSL	164	25 tons	71 second	30269	BR 623	3-car	1957
E59569–59572	4c	TSL	164	25 tons	71 second	30510	BR 623	3-car	1959/60
E59573–59578	4c	TSBL	165	25 tons	53 second	30615	BR 625	3-car	1960

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.