In service 1957–1989 Constructed 1957–1960 | Manufacturer Metropolitan Cammell Number built 23 train sets | |
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Formation 2-car sets: DMBS-DTCL or3-car sets: DMBS-TSL-DMCL Capacity DMBS: 52 secondDMCL/DTCL: 12 first 53 secondTSL 71 second | ||
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.
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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 twenty 3-car sets.
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Preservation
One car survives, buffet 59575 currently awaiting restoration after asbestos stripping at the Great Central Railway.