British Rail Class 114
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The British Rail
Class 114 diesel multiple unit
s were built by BR Derby
from 1956 to 1957. Forty-nine 2-car units were built, numbered 50001-49 for driving motors (later renumbered 53001-49) and 56001-49 for driving trailers (later renumbered 54001-49). The units were used in the early days out of Lincoln TMD (LN) on services all over the county. Until later in their life, they were moved to the Tyseley TMD (TS) West Midlands
, but still came back to the Lincolnshire area on service now and again.
units. It was withdrawn in October 1967 as it was deemed to be non-standard, thus never received an official TOPS
class designation.
depot in Birmingham
. The final set, T027, was eventually preserved.
depot. They were withdrawn in 1991. Four of the units were scrapped, whilst the fifth was rebuilt as a test train for the new ATP
. This unit passed into EWS ownership with the privatisation of Britain's railways. It was then used in a new role of a route-learner unit, until it was withdrawn in 2002. It was eventually preserved in 2004.
Parcels Cars - converted in 1986
All were allocated to CA. Initially only the seats were removed, although later a more substantial conversion was carried out, including the fitting of roller shutter doors, with two sets of these on the DTCs where the vestibules/passenger doors had been.
ADB 977775/6 were converted into an Advanced Train Protection development unit and fitted with both types of ATP systems from the BR pilot schemes c1991. Following the abandonment of ATP development, the unit found a new lease of life with EWS as a route learning and inspection saloon based initially at Margam South Wales
s.
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
Class 114 diesel multiple unit
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s were built by BR Derby
Derby Carriage and Wagon Works
Derby Carriage and Wagon Works was built by the Midland Railway in Derby, England. The plant has been through many changes of ownership and is currently owned by Bombardier Transportation, a subsidiary of Bombardier Inc. of Canada. As of 2011 it is the only remaining passenger rolling stock...
from 1956 to 1957. Forty-nine 2-car units were built, numbered 50001-49 for driving motors (later renumbered 53001-49) and 56001-49 for driving trailers (later renumbered 54001-49). The units were used in the early days out of Lincoln TMD (LN) on services all over the county. Until later in their life, they were moved to the Tyseley TMD (TS) West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, but still came back to the Lincolnshire area on service now and again.
Prototype unit
In addition to the 49 production units, a fiftieth two-car unit (cars 50000 and 56000) was built to test the Rolls Royce engine type later used on the Class 127British Rail Class 127
The British Rail Class 127 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby in 1959. Thirty 4-car units were built, formed of two outer driving motor vehicles, sandwiching two intermediate trailers which were classified class 186...
units. It was withdrawn in October 1967 as it was deemed to be non-standard, thus never received an official TOPS
TOPS
Total Operations Processing System, or TOPS, is a computer system for managing the locomotives and rolling stock owned by a rail system...
class designation.
Engines
| Vehicle Number | Engine |
|---|---|
| 50000 | Two (2) Rolls-Royce 238 hp engines and torque converter drives |
| 50001–50048 | Two (2) Leyland 150 hp engines initially, but later were replaced by two 230 hp B.U.T engines. |
| 50049 | Two (2) Albion 230 hp engines |
Vehicle numbers
| Number | Type | Seating | Diagram no | Lot No | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50000 | Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) | 62 2nd | 632 | 30341 | |
| 50001–50048 | Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) | 62 2nd | 516 | 30209 | |
| 50049 | Driving Motor Brake Second (DMBS) | 62 2nd | 516 | 30459 | |
| 56000 | Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCL) | 12 1st + 62 2nd | 641 | 30342 | |
| 56001–56049 | Driving Trailer Composite with lavatory (DTCL) | 12 1st + 62 2nd | 641 | 30210 |
Withdrawal
The units were replaced by newer "Sprinter" units in the late 1980s. By 1992, only two units were still in service, based at TyseleyTyseley
Tyseley is a district in the southern half of the city of Birmingham, England, near the Coventry Road and the districts of Small Heath and Yardley...
depot in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
. The final set, T027, was eventually preserved.
Non-passenger use
Five units were rebuilt as parcels units with roller-shutter doors in 1988. These were repainted in Royal Mail red livery, and were based at CambridgeCambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
depot. They were withdrawn in 1991. Four of the units were scrapped, whilst the fifth was rebuilt as a test train for the new ATP
Automatic Train Protection
Automatic Train Protection in Great Britain refers to either of two implementations of a train protection system installed in some trains in order to help prevent collisions through a driver's failure to observe a signal or speed restriction...
. This unit passed into EWS ownership with the privatisation of Britain's railways. It was then used in a new role of a route-learner unit, until it was withdrawn in 2002. It was eventually preserved in 2004.
Parcels Cars - converted in 1986
| Original number | 2nd TOPS number | Parcel Number | Parcel Number2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50010 | 53010 | 55930 | |
| 50015 | 53015 | 55929 | |
| 50018 | 53018 | 55928 | |
| 50032 | 53032 | 55932 | |
| 50040 | 53040 | 55931 | |
| 56009 | 54009 | 54903 | |
| 56015 | 54015 | 54904 | |
| 56016 | 54016 | 54901 | |
| 56034 | 54034 | 55933 | 54900 |
| 56036 | 54036 | 55932 | 54902 |
All were allocated to CA. Initially only the seats were removed, although later a more substantial conversion was carried out, including the fitting of roller shutter doors, with two sets of these on the DTCs where the vestibules/passenger doors had been.
Departmental
| Original number | 2nd TOPS number | Parcel Number | Department Number | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50015 | 53015 | 55929 | ADB977775 | ATP Test Unit |
| 50036 | 53036 | |||
| 977769 | ||||
| 56015 | 54015 | 54904 | 977776 | ATP Test Unit |
| 56027 | 54027 | |||
| 977770 | ||||
ADB 977775/6 were converted into an Advanced Train Protection development unit and fitted with both types of ATP systems from the BR pilot schemes c1991. Following the abandonment of ATP development, the unit found a new lease of life with EWS as a route learning and inspection saloon based initially at Margam South Wales
Preservation
Only two sets have been preserved on heritage railwayHeritage railway
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s.
| Vehicles Numbers | Set Number | Location | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMBS | DTC | |||
| 50019 | 56006 | T027 | Midland Railway - Butterley Midland Railway - Butterley The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre, at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.-Overview:... |
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| 50015 | 56015 | CA924 | Midland Railway - Butterley Midland Railway - Butterley The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre, at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.-Overview:... |
Rebuilt to parcels unit 55929+54904. Later rebuilt to test unit 977775+977776. |
| 52008 | 54047 | TS022 | Strathspey Railway | 52008 is a Class 107 British Rail Class 107 The British Rail Class 107 diesel multiple units were built by the Derby Works of British Railways and were introduced in 1960. The class looked similar to the later Class 108 units, but were heavier - having been built out of steel.-Usage:... vehicle. |