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| British Rail Class 108 | |
|---|---|
 A class 108 near Lancaster in 1975 | |
 The second class saloon of 52054 on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. | |
| In service | 1958–1993 |
| Manufacturer | British Railways |
| Built at | Derby Works |
| Family name | First generation |
| Replaced | Steam locomotives and carriages |
| Constructed | 1958–1961 |
| Scrapped | 1964–1993 |
| Number built | DMBS: 152, DMCL: 58, DTCL: 106, TSL: 11, TBSL: 6. Total: 333 cars |
| Number preserved | 32 sets |
| Formation | 2, 3, or 4-car sets |
| Capacity | DMBS: 52 second class, DMCL: 12 first 53 second, DTCL: 12 first 53 second, TSL: 68 second class, TBSL: 50 second class |
| Operators | British Rail |
| Lines served | LMR NER |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 58 ft 1 in (17.70 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (113 km/h) |
| Weight | Power cars: 29.5 tonnes (29.0 long tons; 32.5 short tons), Trailer cars: 21.5 to 23.5 tonnes (21.2 to 23.1 long tons; 23.7 to 25.9 short tons) |
| Prime mover(s) | Two BUT (AEC) then BUT (Leyland) |
| Power output | 150 bhp (110 kW) per engine |
| Transmission | Mechanical: 4-speed epicyclic gearbox |
| Safety system(s) | AWS |
| Multiple working | ■ Blue Square |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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]
- ^ "Class 108 D.M.U. British Rail Derby – Telford Steam Railway". Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.