British Rail Class 108
class of two- three- and four-car diesel multiple units built by Derby
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 | |
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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(s) | 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 |
These units stayed in were used till the 1990s after which they were withdrawn from traffic.
References
change- ↑ "History of the Class 108". The Railcar Association. Retrieved 2009-08-30.