British Rail Class 302

class of 112 four-car electric multiple units

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.

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+12 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 12 in) standard gauge

References

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  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.