CLASS 304


As built Rebuilt/modified condition
Sub class: 304/1 304/2 304/3  
Number range: 001-015 016-035 036-045 304001-304045
Former number range: - - - 001-045
Alpha code: AM4 AM4 AM4 AM4
Introduced: 1960 1960 1961 Modified 1985
Built by: BR Wolverton BR Wolverton BR Wolverton BR Wolverton
Formation: BDTS+MBS+TC+DTBS BDTS+MBS+TC+DTBS BDTS+MBS+TC+DTBS BDTS+MBS+DTBS
Vehicle numbers: BDTS - 75045-75059 BDTS - 75680-75699 BDTS - 75868-75877 BDTS - 75045-75059, 75680-75699, 75868-75877
MBS - 61045-61059 MBSO - 61628-61647 MBSO - 61873-61882 MBS - 61045-61059, 61628-61647, 61873-61882
TC - 70045-70059 TC - 70483-70502 TC - 70243-70252 DTBS - 75645-75659, 75660-75679, 75858-75867
DTBS - 75645-75659 DTBS - 75660-75679 DTBS - 75858-75867 -
Set length: 246ft 6 1/2in 246ft 6 1/2in 246ft 6 1/2in -
Vehicle length: BDTS, DTBS - 64ft 0 5/8in
MBS, TC - 63ft 6 1/2in
BDTS, DTBS - 64ft 0 5/8in
MBS, TC - 63ft 6 1/2in
BDTS, DTBS - 64ft 0 5/8in
MBS, TC - 63ft 6 1/2in
BDTS, DTBS - 64ft 0 5/8in
MBS - 63ft 6 1/2in
Height: 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in 12ft 4 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: 19F/318S 19F/294S 19F/294S 304001-304015 - 244S
304016-304045 - 234S
BDTS - 80S BDTS - 80S BDTS - 80S BDTS - 80S
MBS - 96S MBS -72S MBS -72S
MBS -82S (304001-015), **
72S (304016-045)
TC - 19F/60S TC - 19F/60S TC - 19F/60S DTBS - 82S
DTBS - 82S DTBS - 82S DTBS - 82S -
Internat layout: Compartments - First
2+3, Compartment - Second
Compartments - First
2+3 Second
Compartments - First
2+3 Second
2+3
Gangway: Within set Within set Within set Within set
Toilets: BDTS - 1, TC - 2 BDTS - 1, TC - 2 BDTS - 1, TC - 2 BDTS -1
Weight: Total - 151tons 17cwt Total - 151tons 17cwt Total - 151tons 17cwt Total - 123.5 tonnes
BDTS - 35 tons 12cwt BDTS - 35 tons 12cwt BDTS - 35 tons 12cwt BDTS - 37 tonnes
MBS - 53 tons 12cwt MBS - 53 tons 12cwt MBS - 53 tons 12cwt MBS - 54.5 tonnes
TC - 31 tons 5 cwt TC - 31 tons 5 cwt TC - 31 tons 5 cwt DTBS - 32 tonnes
DTBS - 31 tons 8 cwt DTBS - 31 tons 8 cwt DTBS - 31 tons 8 cwt -
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: Gresley Gresley Gresley Gresley
Power collection: 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x BTH 4 x BTH 4 x BTH 4 x BTH
Horsepower: 828hp 828hp 828hp 828hp
Max speed: 75mph 75mph 75mph 75mph
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Within Type and Class 310 Within Type and Class 310 Within Type and Class 310 Within Type and Class 310
Door type: Slam Slam Slam Slam
Special features:     ** One compartment in MBS locked out of use

Some sets also operated for a short period in 1985 as 4-car units with the TC vehicle declassified to TS.

Last updated 20/04/06