Class 105 & 106 'Cravens' Profile and Models

105 DMU at Tyseley Motive Power Depot in November 1982. ©Phil Richards

The British Rail Classes 105 and 106 diesel multiple units were built by Cravens Ltd. of Sheffield from 1956 to 1959. The class were built with a side profile identical to British Railways Mark 1 carriage stock, using the same doors and windows. None were selected for refurbishment. The last passenger car was withdrawn from service in 1988. Originally AEC engined vehicles were class 105 and Leyland engined vehicles were class 106, but in the late 1970s they all became class 105s. The Class 105 DMUs were used chiefly on Eastern Region services around Hull, Lincolnshire, East Anglia and local services to/from London King's Cross. Units were also used on the London Midland Region and in Scotland, particularly in Aberdeenshire. The closure of many of these lines in the 1960s resulted in their dispersal throughout Great Britain. Due to the use of asbestos in their construction, and extended usage by BR, the class has fared very badly in preservation, however 3 cars are currently preserved. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Unit	1st Generation Diesel Multiple Units
Builder	Cravens
Build Dates	1956 to 1959
Total Built	302 Individual Cars
Coaches Per Unit	2 or 3
Power Output	150bhp per engine (2 per unit)
Top Speed	70 mph
Passenger Capacity	Varies by set
Operated By	British Rail
Main Duties	Local Passenger
In Service Until	1988
Surviving Examples	3 individual cars preserved