Derby Lightweight Diesel Multiple Unit Class 108 No’s. M50928 & M51565

I took this picture some time ago just before the

Derby DMU was taken out of service.

 

 

Introduced during 1954, Class 108 Diesel Multiple Units were the first DMUs to be introduced in the West Riding of Yorkshire. All were to be built by the British Railways works at Derby and designed primarily for use on local and branch line work, very much like the work required here on the Worth Valley Railway.
When new, both of the cars which now form this KWVR set were originally paired together and started their working life in Leeds. The pair was eventually split, however, and coupled to others, each probably having several partners during their working lives. This can be appreciated from the internal differences in each car. One remains more or less as it was built (as can be seen from the domed light shades) whilst the other was given a full refit during its life (as can be seen by the use of fluorescent lighting throughout).
Having worked services on the Railway for many years, the pair are now stored out of use at Haworth awaiting attention to bring them back into service.

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