Class 960 (ex 108) DMU at Eggington, Derbyshire.

            In the latter days of their BR career Derby Lightweight class 108 DMU cars 51901+53956 were taken out of passenger traffic in October 1992 and renumbered as a departmental class 960 set with running numbers DB 977810+DB 977811. The conversion of nine 2-car class 108 sets in October 1992 was primarily to replace older vehicles used for laying Sandite to improve rail head adhesion in the Autumn months but the conversions were largely seen as a stop gap measure until something more purpose built was available which by the end of the 1990's was the German built MPV units. The redundant BR DMU's were fitted with a hopper vat for the sandite mounted in the brake van or a coach saloon and most only saw a couple of seasons RHTT use before being scrapped. Of the 9 sets converted in 1993 most retained some seats in the saloon ends so they could also see use as route learning units throughout the year and thus keep them serviceable. Set LO907 is seen here running ECS north at Eggington on the Birmingham to Derby line, probably destined for Derby Etches Park Depot although it was allocated to Heaton depot that year. This unit was disbanded in February 1994 when DB 977810 was withdrawn but DB 977811 lasted in another set until October 1995. Both vehicles though ended up scrapped at Booth-Roe Metals, Rotherham around July 1996.
   

Taken in: UK / England / South Derbyshire District / Egginton (show map)

Taken on: September 3, 1993

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Class 108

DB 977811

Eggington

DMU

Departmental DMU

907

51901

53956

Derby Lightweight

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Sets appears in: • UK DMU Classes 100-131. • UK Departmental DMU Classes. more » • UK National Network (BR era). « less

Groups appears in: • DMU's, RDC's Rail Motors • British Rail 80s and 90s more » • British Railways (1948 to 1995) • British Rail • Departmental Coaching Stock • Past & Present British Diesel Multiple Units • First Generation Multiple Units. « less

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