Class 114 Profile and Models
T231 at Blaenau Ffestiniog in July 1989. ©Murgatroyd49
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The British Rail Class 114 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby from September 1956 to July 1957. Fifty 2-car units were built. he units were used in the early days out of 40A Lincoln TMD (LN) on services all over the county, although a small number were transferred to 41A Sheffield (Darnall) during 1959/60. The vehicles were the first type to be built at Derby with the longer 63 ft 6 in underframe, and the first Derby vehicles to be built from steel. This design would be re-used in the 116 and 117. The units were replaced by newer "Sprinter" units in the late 1980s. 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 Cambridge 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 They were withdrawn in 1991.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 It was then used in a new role of a route-learner unit, until it was withdrawn in 2002.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. |
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Type of Unit |
1st Generation Diesel Multiple Units |
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Builder |
Derby Works |
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Build Dates |
1956 to 1957 |
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Total Built |
50 sets (100 cars total) |
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Coaches Per Unit |
2 or 3 |
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Power Output |
150bhp per engine (2 per unit) |
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Top Speed |
70 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
136 |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Local Passenger |
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In Service Until |
2002 |
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Surviving Examples |
5 individual cars preserved |
