Class 105 & 106 'Cravens' Profile and Models

Class 105 & 106 'Cravens'

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 The last passenger car was withdrawn from service in 1988.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

 

O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

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Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) DC Kits CLASS105DCK Class 105 2-Car Cravens DMU Kit Requires assembly Not set CLASS105DCK
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Class 105 2-Car Cravens DMU Kit Awaiting Categorisation