British Rail Class 107
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British Rail Class 107 (Derby short heavyweight) | |
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British Standard gangways | |
Multiple working | ■ Blue Square |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Usage
The Class 107s were initially built for suburban workings on the south side of Glasgow and the Class remained in BR's Scottish Region for its service life.[1] When new, a number were used on Dundee/Arbroath services. In later years, they were used almost exclusively on services radiating from Glasgow Central to such destinations as Barrhead, East Kilbride, and Kilmacolm, and - prior to electrification - on Glasgow/Ayrshire services (especially Largs). Most were withdrawn from service by 1991.
Many of the units went into departmental use after being withdrawn from passenger use.[2] The class suffered from a structural problem, however, which could result in the bodies separating from the chassis under heavy braking.
Orders
Lot No. | Car Type | Qty | Fleet number | Notes |
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30611 | Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) | 26 | 51985–52010 | |
30612 | Driving Motor Composite with lavatory (DMCL) | 26 | 52011–52036 | |
30613 | Trailer Second with lavatory (TSL) | 26 | 59782–59807 |
Originally, there were no fixed set formations, but eventually, sets were numbered as 107425-449 in DMBS order (the DMCLs & TSLs were formed into the sets at random). Renumbered to 107725-749 in 1988 to avoid confusion of set numbers with new 156 units which also had 4xx numbers. Renumbered again to 107025-049 about 1990 to avoid similar confusion with new class 158s numbered in 7xx series.
Other technical details
- Coupling Code: Blue Square
- Transmission: Standard mechanical
For coupling codes see
Preservation
Several examples of the class have entered preservation.
Set number | Vehicle numbers | Livery | Location | Notes | ||
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DMBS | TSL | DMCL | ||||
- | 51990 | - | - | Strathclyde | Strathspey Railway | Donor of spare parts |
- | 51993 | - | 52012 | BR Green | Tanat Valley Light Railway | Under Restoration |
- | 52005 | - | 52031 | BR Green | Tanat Valley Light Railway | Operational |
- | 52006 | - | 52025 | BR Green | Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust | Operational |
- | 52008 | - | 52030 | BR Green | Strathspey Railway | Under Restoration |
- | - | - | 52029 | Strathclyde | Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway | Purchased 2015 to be restored[3] |
- | - | 59791 | - | BR Green | Tanat Valley Light Railway | Static Display |
References
Notes
- ^ "Class 107 Derby 3-car DMUs". Railcar.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Non-passenger use". Railcar.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "GWR Boardroom Blog: CDRL Acquire a Partner for their Class 117". 24 July 2015.
Sources
- Motive Power Recognition: 3 DMUs. Colin J. Marsden
- British Railway Pictorial: First Generation DMUs. Kevin Robertson
- British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units- The First Generation. Brian Haresnape
- A Pictorial Record of British Railways Diesel Multiple Units. Brian Golding
External links
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