Class 104 DMU Profile and Models
Unidentified unit at Morecambe Promenade in September 1988. ©The Carlisle Kid
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The British Rail Class 104 Diesel Multiple Units were designed for general branch line and commuter routes. The first units were ordered for the London Midland region, with most being used in the North West but others were also used in Tyneside, Scotland and London. The class were re-engineered to remove asbestos insulation in the 1970s and were eventually withdrawn by the end of 1993. Several sets made their way into preservation. |
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Type of Unit |
Diesel-Mechanical Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
Birmingham RCW |
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Build Dates |
1957 to 1959 |
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Total Built |
302 Cars |
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Coaches per Unit |
2 or 3 |
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Power Output |
300 bhp (2 x 150 bhp engines) |
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Top Speed |
70 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
Between 52 and 69 per car |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Local Passenger |
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In Service Until |
1995 |
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Surviving Examples |
13 Vehicles |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
BR green with early emblem
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR green with late crest
BR blue
BR blue and grey
ScotRail (BR)
NSE - Network SouthEast
TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Silver Fox |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
SF104-MB View |
Class 104 104325 in Scotrail 'Mexican Bean' Livery | ScotRail (BR) |
