British Rail Class 302

British Rail Class 302
Class 302 at Barking in 1964
In service1958–1998[1]
ManufacturerBritish Rail
Order no.
  • 30429 DTS, 75033-75044 - 1958-59
    30434 MBSO, 61060-61096 - 1958-59
    30435 DTS, 75060-75084 - 1959
    30436 DTSOL, 75085-75100 - 1958-59, 75190-75210 - 1959
    30437 TSsoL, 70060-70095 - 1958-59
    30438 MBSO, 61097-61132 - 1959, 61190-61228 1959-60
    30439 DTS, 75211-75285 - 1959-60
    30440 DTSOL, 75286-75360 - 1959-60
    30441 TSsoL, 70096-70132 - 1959, 70190-70228 - 1959-61[1]
Built at
Family nameBR First Generation EMU
Constructed1958–1959[1]
Refurbishment
  • Facelifted 1982–1984 (49)
  • Refurbished 1983–1984 (30)
  • Parcels conversion 1989–1990 (4)[3]
Formation
  • 4 cars per unit
  • As built: DTSOL+MBS+TCsoL+DTS
  • Refurbished (82): DTCOL+MBSO+TSOL+DTSO
[1]
DiagramAs built
  • 432 DTSOL
  • 405 MBS
  • 455 TCsoL
  • 433 DTS

TOPS Codes
As built
  • EF201.0A DTSOL
  • ED205.0A MBS
  • EH302.0A TCsoL
  • EE205.0A DTS
[4]
Refreshed 1982-84
  • EF201.0B DTCOL
  • ED216.2C MBSO
  • EH223.0B TSO
  • EE223.0A DTSO
[4]
Refurbished 1983-4
  • EF303.0C DTCOL
  • ED217.0A MBSO
  • EH2230D TSO
  • EE219.0C DTSO
[4]
Ex Class 504
  • EF215.0A DTSo
[5][6]
Parcels
  • EF501 DTPMV
  • ED501 MPMV
  • EE501 DTPMV
[7]
Design codeAM2[2]
Fleet numbers
  • 302201-302312 (sets)
  • 61060 - 61132 / 61190-61228 (MBS Later MBSO)
  • 70060 - 70132 / 70190 - 70228 (TCsoL later TSOL)
  • 75033 - 044 / 75060 - 75084 (DTS later DTSO)
  • 75085 - 75100 / 75190 - 75210 (DTSOL later DTCOL)
  • 75211 - 285 (DTS later DTSO)
  • 75286 - 75320 (DTSOL later DTCOL)
[1][8]
Capacity
  • 80S 2T (DTSOL)
  • 24F 52S 1T (DTCOL) Refurbished
  • 96S (MBS)
  • 82S (MBSO) Refurbished
  • 19F 60S 2T(TCsoL)
  • 86S 2T (TSOL) Refurbished
  • 108S (DTS)
  • 88S (DTSO) Refurbished
[8]
Operator(s)
Depot(s)
Line(s) served
Specifications
Train length266 ft 7 in (81.25 m)
Car length
  • 66 ft 6 in (20.27 m) MBS, TCsoL
  • 66 ft 9+1⁄2 in (20.358 m) BDTS, DTS [11]
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 7 in (3.84 m)
Floor height3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)[12]
Weight
  • 155 long tons (157 t; 174 short tons) (total)
  • 39.5 t (38.9 long tons; 43.5 short tons) (DTSOL)
  • 55.3 t (54.4 long tons; 61.0 short tons) (MBS)
  • 34.4 t (33.9 long tons; 37.9 short tons) (TCsoL)
  • 33.4 t (32.9 long tons; 36.8 short tons) (DTS)
Traction motors4 × English Electric EE536A[8]
Power output4 × 192 hp (143 kW)[8]
Electric system(s)Originally = 6.25 / 25kV ac Overhead[13]
Current collection methodPantograph
UIC classification2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′
Braking system(s)Air (EP/Auto)[2]
Safety system(s)AWS[11]
Coupling system
[11]
Multiple workingWithin class, and other pre-1972 25kV EMUs
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The British Rail Class 302 (pre-TOPS AM2) was a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) introduced between 1958 - 1960 for outer suburban passenger services on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway route. This class of multiple unit was constructed using the Mark 1 bodyshell and was slam door.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Longworth, Hugh (2015). British Railways Electric Multiple Units to 1975. Addlestone: OPC. pp. 125–127, 154–155, 173–176. ISBN 9780860936688.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Marsden, Colin (1982). Motive power recognition:2. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 8. ISBN 0711011656.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Swain, Alec (1990). British Rail Fleet Survey 11. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 31–32. ISBN 9780711019027.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Wood, Roger (1989). British Rail Motive Power Combined Volume 1989. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 75–76. ISBN 0-7110-1849-9.
  5. ↑ Mallaband, Peter; Bowles, L.J. (1978). Coaching Stock of British Railways 1978. Rugeley: RCTS. p. 77. ISBN 0-901115-44-4.
  6. ↑ Bowles, L.J.; Mallaband, Peter (October 1983). British Rail Coaching Stock 1983/4 (8th ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 101. ISBN 0-7110-1352-7.
  7. ↑ Fox, Peter (1992). British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 1992. Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. p. 218. ISBN 1-872524-37-0.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Wood 1989, p. 76
  9. ↑ Fox, Peter (1998). British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 1998. Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. pp. 240, 355. ISBN 1-902336-00-3.
  10. ↑ Fox, Peter (1985). Locomotives & Coaching Stock 1985. Sheffield: Platform 5. pp. 158–159, 236. ISBN 9780906579459.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Vehicle Diagram Book No.210 for Electrical Multiple Units (including A.P.T.)" (PDF). BRB Residuary Ltd. ED205, EE205, EF201, EH302. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021 – via Barrowmore MRG.
  12. ↑ Wood 1989, p. 75
  13. ↑ Mallaband, Peter; Bowles, L.J. (1974). The Coaching Stock of British Railways 1974. Kenilworth: RCTS. p. 111. ISBN 0-901115-27-4. LCCN 75330480. OCLC 1974473.