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British Rail Class 307 | |
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In service | 1956–1993[1] |
Manufacturer | British Rail |
Order no. | |
Built at | |
Constructed | 1954–1956[2] |
Entered service | 1956[1] |
Refurbished | |
Number built | 32 |
Successor | Class 321 |
Formation |
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Diagram |
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Design code | AM7 |
Fleet numbers |
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Capacity |
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Operators | British Rail |
Depots | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel[4] |
Train length | 265 ft 8+1⁄2 in (80.988 m)[3] |
Car length |
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Width | 9 ft 3 in (2.824 m)[4] |
Height | 13 ft 0+1⁄2 in (3.975 m)[3] |
Doors | Slam[3] |
Articulated sections | 4 |
Wheelbase | 46 ft 6 in (14.173 m)[4] |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h)[4] |
Weight |
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Traction motors | 4 × GEC WT344 of 170 hp (130 kW)[5] |
Power output | 700 hp (520 kW) |
HVAC | Electric[4] |
Electric system(s) | |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
UIC classification | 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′ |
Bogies | |
Braking system(s) | Air (Auto/EP)[3] |
Safety system(s) | AWS[4] |
Coupling system | Buckeye[3] |
Multiple working | Within ER fleet[3] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
Notes/references | |
42 × DTs converted 1994–96 to PCV for RES[3] |
The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954 to 1956. They were initially classified as AM7 before the introduction of TOPS.
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