Class of 49 two-car diesel multiple units built by Derby C&W Works
British Rail Class 114
114 T231 at Blaenau Ffestiniog in BR blue and grey
In service
1957–2002
Manufacturer
BR Derby
Family name
First generation
Replaced
Steam locomotives and carriages
Constructed
1956–1957
Number built
50 sets (100 cars)
Number preserved
2 sets (4 cars)
Formation
DMBS+DTCL
Capacity
DMBS: 62 second
DTCL: 12 first, 62 second
Operators
British Rail
Specifications
Car body construction
Steel
Car length
64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height
12 ft 4+1⁄2 in (3.77 m)
Maximum speed
70 mph (113 km/h)
Multiple working
■ Blue Square
Track gauge
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
The British Rail Class 114 diesel multiple units were built by BR Derby from September 1956 to July 1957. Forty-nine 2-car units were built, numbered E50001-49 for driving motors (later renumbered 53001-49) and E56001-49 for driving trailers (later renumbered 54001-49). The 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 type was classed a heavyweight unit; with their original 150 hp (110 kW) BUT engines, they were found to be underpowered for the local scheduled services, and lost time especially when towing a van (which was a regular occurrence in that area). The most problematic stretch was the 1 in 122 for just under a mile near Ancaster which reduced these units to 45 mph (72 km/h) even on full power. As a result of this, several 3-car formations were put together using two power cars and one trailer. The type was re-engined with Leyland Albion 230 bhp motors.[citation needed]
These were used in the main on Grantham - Boston/Skegness and Lincoln - Cleethorpes workings during 1957, and would be a familiar sight in the Lincolnshire area until the early 1990s.[citation needed]
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