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Updated: 15 Jan 2019

Mostyn DMU Formations

Metropolitan Cammell - Class 101

Model:

Built by David Faulkner & Richard Oldfield, converted from the Lima R-T-R model with Black Beetle motor bogies and home-made cast-resin underframe components

2-car power - trailer sets

	Class 101/2 DMBS	+	Class 144 DTC(L)
	Class 101/2 DMBS	+	Class 144 DTC(L)
Number	M51178		M56335			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes removed Interior: Lt. green & Lt blue (1st), Vestibules Lt green
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51189		M56343			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes intact showing off-white blanks Interior: Lt green & Lt blue+orange curtains (1st), Vestibules Lt green
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51177		M56336			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes covered by square plate Interior: Lt. green & Lt blue+orange curtains (1st), Vestibules Lt green
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51201		M56342			Allocated: Chester (CH) Refurbished - white with blue stripe Headcode boxes removed, Cab desks Lt Blue Interior: Lt. green / Lt blue+orange curtains (1st), Vestibules Orange
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51184		M56339			Allocated: Chester (CH) Refurbished - white with blue stripe Headcode boxes removed, Cab desks Blue Interior: Lt. green / Cream+orange curtains (1st), Vestibules Orange
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51182		M56348			Allocated: Chester (CH) Refurbished - white with blue stripe Headcode boxes removed Cab desks Lt Blue Interior: Lt. green / Lt blue+orange curtains (1st), Vestibules Orange
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

3-car sets

	Class 101/2 DMBS	+	Class 171 TC(L)	+	Class 101/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50318		M59128		M50322	Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes covered by square plate
Diag.	BR 523		BR 624		BR 621
Lot no.	30275 / 58		30277 / 58		30276 / 58

	Class 101/1 DMC(L)	+	Class 168 TBS(L)	+	Class 101/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50197		M59081		M50189	Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery 4 marker lamps
Diag.	BR 620		BR 627		BR 620
Lot no.	30256 / 57		30258 / 57		30256 / 57

Model:

Built by Eddie Knorn, converted from the Bachmann or Lima R-T-R model

2-car power - trailer sets

	Class 101/2 DMBS	+	Class 144 DTC(L)
	Class 101/2 DMBS	+	Class 144 DTC(L)
Number	M51174		M56358			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes intact, Black cab desks Interior: Lt green & Lt blue (1st), Vestibules Lt green Seats: blue/green, dark grey (1st)
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M51179		M56341			Allocated: Chester (CH) Refurbished - white with blue stripe Headcode boxes removed, Blue cab desks Interior: Lt green & Lt blue (1st), Vestibules orange Seats: blue/green, dark grey (1st)
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

Number	M50208		M56060			Allocated: Chester (CH) Refurbished - white with blue stripe Headcode boxes removed, Blue cab desks Interior: light green throughout, orange vestibules Seats: blue/green, dark grey (1st)
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30259 / 58		30260 / 57

Number	M51196		M56356			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode removed or covered by square plate (51196), Black cab desks Interior: Lt green & Lt blue (1st), Vestibules Lt green Seats: blue/green, dark grey (1st)
Diag.	BR 523		BR 630
Lot no.	30467 / 58		30468 / 57

BRC&W - Class 104

Model:

Built by David Faulkner & Richard Oldfield, converted from the Hornby Class 110 model using etched end components along with home made cast-resin underframe components and roof domes

3-car sets

	Class 104/2 DMBS	+	Class 169 TC(L)	+	Class 104/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50455		M59163		M50507	Allocated: Buxton (BX) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes removed with smooth front Interior: Wood panels, Seats: Dark Grey (1st) & Bluey green (2nd)
Diag.	BR 556		BR 582		BR 558
Lot no.	30293 / 57		30295 / 57		30294 / 57

Number	M50476		M59184		M50528	Allocated: Newton Heath (NH) Unrefurbished - blue livery with white stripe 'Blackpool set' Headcode boxes removed with visible plating Interior: Wood panels, Seats: Dark Grey (1st) & Bluey green (2nd)
Diag.	BR 556		BR 582		BR 558
Lot no.	30293 / 57		30295 / 57		30294 / 57

Number	M50461		M59169		M50510	Allocated: Newton Heath (NH) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes removed with smooth front, small exhaust silencers Interior: Wood panels, Seats: Dark Grey
Diag.	BR 556		BR 582		BR 558
Lot no.	30293 / 57		30295 / 57		30294 / 57

2-car set

	Class 104/2 DMBS	+	Class 140 DTC(L)
Number	M50539		M56182			Allocated: Longsight (LO) Unrefurbished - blue livery Headcode boxes removed with smooth front (DTCL) or wound to off-white blanks Interior: Wood panels, Seats: Dark Grey (DMBS) & Bluey green (DTCL)
Diag.	556		585
Lot no.	30296 / 58		30297 / 58

A visit to the Churnet Valley Railway during 2007 to measure up some full sized vehicles along with photographs supplied by members of the CVR provided BMRG with accurate data to produce these models. To those readers with a specialist interest in BRCW DMUs, we suggest a visit to the Birmingham Railcar Workgroup Website.

Derby - Class 108

Model:

Built by Richard Oldfield, based on modified DC Kits models with home made cast-resin underframe components. Powered by Black Beetle motor bogies

2-car sets

	Class 108/2 DMBS	+	Class 108/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50935		M51572			Allocated: Allerton (AN) Refurbished - White & blue stripe livery Headcode boxes removed (ex-2-character) Interior: Lt. green & cream (1st), Vestibules Orange Seats: Dark Grey (1st) & Bluey green (2nd)
Diag.	BR 543		BR 609
Lot no.	30460 / 59		30461 / 59

	Class 108/2 DMBS	+	Class 142 DTC(L)
Number	M51919		M56502			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery 4-charater roof headcode box Interior: Lt. green & brown (1st), Vestibules Lt Blue Seats: Dark Grey (1st) & Bluey green (2nd)
Diag.	BR 634		BR 646
Lot no.	30601 / 60		30602 / 60

	Class 108/2 DMBS	+	Class 108/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50932		M51569			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery 2-character headcode box showing? Interior: Lt. green & cream (1st), Vestibules Lt green Seats: Dark Grey (1st) & Bluey green (2nd)
iag.	BR 543		BR 609
Lot no.	30460 / 59		30461 / 59

In addition to the above, there is an extra vehicle that runs with the above set to make up a 3-car set.
This is Class 161 TS(L) no. E59388 (Diag. BR 545 / Lot no. 30463 / 58).

Model:

Built by Eddie Knorn: Class 108 based on Bachmann RTR with modified cab roof domes. Powered by Black Beetle motor bogie; Class 119 TSLRB based on modified DC Kits models with home made cast-resin underframe components.

2-car set

	Class 108/2 DMBS	+	Class 108/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50932		M51569			Allocated: Chester (CH) Unrefurbished - blue livery headcode boxes plated over, Black cab desks Interior: Lt green & cream (1st), Vestibules Lt green Seats: blue/green & dark grey (1st)
Diag.	BR 543		BR 609
Lot no.	30460 / 59		30461 / 59

3-car hybrid set

	Class 108/2 DMBS	+	Class 178 TSLRB	+	Class 108/1 DMC(L)
Number	M50931		M59414		M51565	Allocated: Chester (CH) Blue & grey livery headcode removed / intact (51565). Black cab desk Interiors: Lt green & cream (1st), vestibules Lt green or cream with transverse partitions brown (59414), Seats: dark grey
Diag.	BR 543		BR 542		BR 609
Lot no.	30460 / 59		30423 / 59		30461 / 59
			#1			#1 - Disused buffet section remains in-situ

Gloucester Cross-Country - Class 119

Model:

Built by Eddie Knorn, based on modified DC Kits models with home made cast-resin underframe components. Powered by Black Beetle motor bogies.

3-car set

	Class 119/1 DMBC	+	Class 178 TSLRB	+	Class 119/2 DMS(L)
Number	M51073		M59432		M51101	Allocated: Chester (CH) Blue & grey livery Headcodes intact, Black cab desks. Interiors: Cream & Lt grey (1st), vestibules cream with transverse partitions brown, Seats: dark grey
Diag.	BR 540		BR 542		BR 541
Lot no.	30421 / 59		30423 / 59		30422 / 59
			#1			Disused buffet section remains in-situ

Gloucester MPV Parcels cars - Class 128

Model:

Built by David Goodwin & Richard Oldfield, based on the Silverfox cast-resin body (DC Kits) on Lima chassis and powered by Black Beetle motor bogies


Number	M55989		M55993		M55995
Diag.	BR 644		BR 643		BR 643
Lot no.	30552 / 60		30551 / 60		30551 / 60
Allocated	Newton Heath (NH)		Chester (CH)		Chester (CH)
	Blue livery. Original LMR unit with three cab windows. Headcode wound to four 'dots'.		Blue livery. Originally a WR unit with gangways, but now with gangways removed.		Blue livery. Originally a WR unit with gangways. Headcode wound to four '0's.

In the above, the 1973 TOPS classification of DMUs has been used as it would have been in 1977; later the TOPS classes were rationalised and all simply came under the main class heading, e.g. Classes 101/1, 101/2, 168 & 171 all simply became Class 101.

Those wanting a better appreciation of the complexities of the many DMU types introduced by British Railways from 1954 onwards should visit http://www.railcar.co.uk/ where you will find many topics related to the introduction operation and preservation of DMUs.

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