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Class 125 Derby 3-car DMUs


Numbering

Vehicles Type TOPS  Weight Seats Lot No. Diagram
50988 - 51007 DMS 125/1 39 ton 10 cwt  95 (2nd class) 30462 596
        91 (2nd class)   596 alt
51154 - 51173 DMBS  125/2 39 ton 10 cwt 65 (2nd class) 30464 595
59449 - 59468  TS 185 28 ton 10 cwt 110 (2nd class) 30463 597

The DMS was altered to give through access between the saloons reducing the seating to 91. This left the only 6-across seat as being the one against the rear of the vehicle.

There was no first class seating.

Why were the number series so unusually far apart for the two types of power cars? There had originally been an order for 70 63' 6" 2-car sets for the ER, lots 30366 (50938-51007) and 30367 (56221-290). These were cancelled on 2/5/57 leaving the number gaps, the DMSs helping to fill the former.

Worksplates

Worksplates were carried on the vehicle solebars to identify the builder and lot number. Many of the worksplate images on the website are from the collections of Simeon Gaskell, John Horne and Tony Spencer.

Lot 30463 worksplate Lot 30464 worksplate