CLASS 303


As built Rebuilt condition
Number range: 303001-303091 303001-303091
Former number range: 001-091 001-091
Alpha code: AM3 AM3
Introduced: 1959-1961 1959-1961
Built: Pressed Steel Pressed Steel
Formation: DTS+MBS+BDTS DTSO+MBSO+BDTSO
Vehicle numbers: DTS - 75566-75600,
75746-75801
DTSO - 75566-75600,
75746-75801
MBS - 61481-61515
61812-61867
MBSO - 61481-61515
61812-61867
BDTS - 75601-75635
75802-75857
BDTS0 - 75601-75635
75802-75857
Set length: 199ft 6in 199ft 6in
Vehicle length: DTS , BDTS - 63ft 11 1/2in (19.50m)
MBS - 63ft 2 1/4in (19.36m)
DTSO , BDTSO - 63ft 11 1/2in (19.50m)
MBSO - 63ft 2 1/4in (19.36m)
Heignt: 12ft 8in (3.86m) 12ft 8in (3.86m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating: Total - 236S Total - 160S
DTS - 83S DTSO - 56S
MBS - 70S MBSO - 48S
BDTS - 83S BDTSO - 56S
Internat layout: 2+3 high density 2+2 low density
Gangway: No Within unit
Toilets: Not installed Not installed
Weight: Total - 124 tons Total - 125.2 tonnes
DTS - 34 tons DTS0 - 34.4 tonnes
MBS - 56 tons MBSO - 56.4 tonnes
BDTS - 38 tons BDTSO - 34.4 tonnes
Brake type: Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP)
Bogie type: Gresley Gresley
Power collection: 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x Metro Vic 4 x Metro Vic
Gear ratio: 70:17 70:17
Horsepower: 828hp (618kW) 828hp (618kW)
Max speed: 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h)
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Within Class and Class 311 Within Class and Class 311
Door type: Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding
Special features:

Last update 20/04/06