CLASS 306


As built Rebuilt condition
Number range: 01-92 306001-306092
Former number range: - 001-092
Alpha code: AM6 AM6
Introduced: 1949 Rebuilt 1960-61
Built/ by: MBSO/TSO - Metro Cammell
DTSO - Birmingham RCW
Rebuilt by - Stratford
Formation: MBSO+TSO+DTSO DMSO+TBSO+DTSO
Vehicle numbers: MBSO - 65201-65292 DMSO - 65201-65292
TSO - 64501-64592 TBSO - 64501-64592
DTSO - 65601-65692 DTSO - 65601-65692
Set length: 177ft 7in 177ft 7in
Vehicle length: DMS - 60ft 4 1/2in (18.4m) DMSO - 60ft 4 1/2in (18.4m)
TBS - 55ft 0 1/2in (16.77m) TBSO - 55ft 0 1/2in (16.77m)
DTS - 55ft 4in (16.86m) DTSO - 55ft 4in (16.86m)
Height: 13ft 1in (3.98m) 13ft 1in (3.98m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.81m) 9ft 3in (2.81m)
Seating: Total - 176S Total - 168S
MBSO - DMSO - 62S
TSO - PTSB - 46S
DTSO - DTSO - 60S
Internat layout: 2+3 2+3
Gangway: No No
Toilets: Not installed Not installed
Weight: Total - 105 tons Total - 105 tons 19 cwt
DMS - DMSO - 51 tons 19 cwt
TBS - PTSB - 26 tons 10 cwt
DTS - DTSO - 27 tons 10 cwt
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: Thompson Thompson
Power collection: 1,500V dc overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x EE504 4 x EE504
Horsepower: 840hp (468kW) 840hp (468kW)
Max speed: 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h)
Coupling type: Screw Screw
Multiple restriction: Within Class Within Class
Door type: Bi-parting sliding Bi-parting sliding
Special features:

Retained set No. 306017 restricted to 65mph.

Last Updated 20/04/06