British Rail Class 108
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]
| British Rail Class 108 | |
|---|---|
 Class 108 DMU, nos. 50980 and 52054, at Bodmin on 28 August 2003. This unit is preserved on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway in Cornwall. | |
| In service | 1958-1993 |
| Manufacturer | British Rail |
| Built at | Derby Works |
| Family name | Derby Lightweight |
| Constructed | 1958-1961 |
| Refurbishment | 1976 |
| Scrapped | 1990 onwards |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 55 |
| Number scrapped | 78 |
| Formation | DMBS-DTC DMBS-TS-DMC DMC-TBS-TS-DMC DMBS-DMC |
| Capacity | 117 |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Depot(s) | Darlington, Hammerton Street, South Gosforth, Leicester, Allerton, Bletchley, Longsight, Chester, Wrexham (Central), Newton Heath, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Swansea, Carlisle, Newcastle, Buxton, Tyseley |
| Specifications | |
These units stayed in were used till the 1990s after which they were withdrawn from traffic.
Class 108 DMU, nos. 56208 and 51935, at Bewdley on 15 October 2004. This unit is preserved on the Severn Valley Railway.
British Rail Class 108 Media
Driver's cab, with the signal token in the middle
Five Class 108 vehicles at Bewdley on the SVR
References
- ↑ "History of the Class 108". The Railcar Association. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
