Class 114 Profile and Models

Class 114

T231 at Blaenau Ffestiniog in July 1989. ©Murgatroyd49

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 They were withdrawn in 1991.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 It was then used in a new role of a route-learner unit, until it was withdrawn in 2002.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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

1st Generation Diesel Multiple Units

Builder

Derby Works

Build Dates

1956 to 1957

Total Built

50 sets (100 cars total)

Coaches Per Unit

2 or 3

Power Output

150bhp per engine (2 per unit)

Top Speed

70 mph

Passenger Capacity

136

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Local Passenger

In Service Until

2002

Surviving Examples

5 individual cars preserved