British Rail Class 108
The British Rail Class 108 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby from 1958 to 1961, with a final production quantity of 333 vehicles.[1]
| British Rail Class 108 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1958-1993 |
| Manufacturer | British Rail |
| Built at | Derby Works |
| Family name | Derby Lightweight |
| Constructed | 1958-1961 |
| Refurbishment | 1976 |
| Scrapped | 1990 onwards |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number preserved | 55 |
| Number scrapped | 78 |
| Formation | DMBS-DTC DMBS-TS-DMC DMC-TBS-TS-DMC DMBS-DMC |
| Capacity | 117 |
| Operator(s) | British Rail |
| Depot(s) | Darlington, Hammerton Street, South Gosforth, Leicester, Allerton, Bletchley, Longsight, Chester, Wrexham (Central), Newton Heath, Bristol, Cardiff, Plymouth, Swansea, Carlisle, Newcastle, Buxton, Tyseley |
These units stayed in were used till the 1990s after which they were withdrawn from traffic.
Class 108 DMU, nos. 56208 and 51935, at Bewdley on 15 October 2004. This unit is preserved on the Severn Valley Railway.
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