British Rail Class 111
| British Rail Class 111 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1957- 1989 |
| Manufacturer | Metropolitan Cammell |
| Number built | 23 units |
| Operator(s) | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 57 ft (17.37 m) |
| Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.81 m) |
| Height | 3.77 m |
| Maximum speed | 70 mph (112 km/h) |
| Weight | 33 tons |
| Prime mover(s) | Rolls-Royce, 180 hp |
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.
The first cars built, part of an order for 339 Met-Camm cars, were 4 power/trailer sets for the LMR Manchester area built in early 1957. One of these had supercharged 230 hp 6-cylinder engines. This was followed by ten 3-car sets comprising DMBS/TS/DMC for the NER at Bradford, then a further twenty 3-car sets.
