CLASS 308


Sub class: 308/1 308/2 308/3 308/1 308/2 308/3 WYPTE
Number range: 133-165 313-321 453-455 308133-308165 308993-308995 308453-308455 308133-308165
Former number range: - - - 133-165 314/19/20 453-455 133-165
Alpha code: AM8 AM8 AM8 AM8 AM8 AM8 AM8
Introduced: 1961-62 1961 1961 - - 1961  
Rebuilt: - - - 1981-1983 1983 1981 1994
Built by: BR York BR York BR York BR York BR York BR York BR York
Formation: BDTS+MBS+TC+DTS BDTS+MLV+TC+DTS

BDTS+MBS+DTS

 BDTC+MBS+TS+DTS BDTS+MLV+DTLV

BDTS+MBS+DTS

 BDTC+MBS+DTS
Vehicle numbers: BDTS - 75878-75886, 75896-75919 BDTS - 75920-75928 BDTS - 75741-75743 BDTC - 75878-75886, 75896-75919 BDTS - 75926-75928 BDTS - 75741-75743 BDTC - 75878-75886, 75896-75919
MBS - 61883-61915 MLV - 68011-68019 MBS - 61689-61691 MBS - 61883-61915 MLV - 68012-68018 MBS - 61689-61691 MBS - 61883-61915
TC - 70611-70643 TC - 70644-70652 DTS - 75992-75994 TS - 70611-70643 DTLV - 75959-75961 DTS - 75992-75994 DTS - 75887-75895, 75929-75952
DTS - 75887-75895, 75929-75952 DTS - 75953-75961   DTS - 75887-75895, 75929-75952      
Set length: 268ft 8 1/2in 268ft 8 1/2in 189ft 9 1/2in 268ft 8 1/2in 189ft 9 1/2in 189ft 9 1/2in 189ft 9 1/2in
Vehicle length: BDTS, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MBS, TC - 63ft 6in		 BDTS, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MLV, TC - 63ft 6in		 BDTS, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MBS - 63ft 6in		 BDTC, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MBS, TS - 63ft 6in		 BDTS, DTLV -
64ft 0 1/2in
MLV - 63ft 6in		 BDTS, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MBS- 63ft 6in		 BDTC, DTS -
64ft 0 1/2in
MBS,- 63ft 6in
Height: 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - 19F/344S Total - 19F/248S Total - 272S Total - 24F/302S Total - 19F/248S Total - 272S Total - 24F/216S or 24F/214S
BDTS - 80S BDTS - 80S BDTS - 94S BDTC - 24F/52S BDTS - 80S BDTS - 94S BDTC - 24F/52S or 24F/50S
MBS - 96S MLV - 0 MBS - 84S MBS - 76S MLV - 0 MBS - 84S MBS - 76S
TC - 19F/60S TC - 19F/60S DTS - 94S TS - 86S DTLV - 0 DTS - 94S DTS - 88S
DTS - 108S DTS - 108S   DTS - 88S      
Internat layout: 3+2 3+2 3+2 3+2 3+2 (not in use) 3+2 3+2
Gangway: Within set Within set Within set Within set Within set Within set Within set
Toilets: TC, BDTS - 2 TC, BDTS - 2 Not fitted TC, BDTS - 2 Not fitted TC, BDTS - 2 BDTS - 2
Weight: Total - 153 tons Total - 150 tons 12cwt Total: 119 tons Total - 153 tonnes Total: 120.5 tonnes Total: 119 tons Total - 124.3 tonnes
BDTS - 36 tons BDTS - 36 tons BDTS - 35 tonnes BDTC - 36 tonnes BDTS - 36.5 tonnes BDTS - 35 tonnes BDTC - 36.3 tonnes
MBS - 54 tons MBS - 51 tons 12cwt MBS - 54.9 tonnes MBS - 54 tonnes MLV - 52 tonnes MBS - 54.9 tonnes MBS - 55 tonnes
TC - 31 tons TC - 31 tons DTS - 31.5 tonnes TS - 31 tonnes DTLV - 32 tonnes DTS - 31.5 tonnes DTS - 33 tonnes
DTS - 32 tons DTS - 32 tons   DTS - 32 tonnes      
Brake type: Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP) Air (Auto/EP)
Bogie type: Gresley Gresley Gresley 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 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac
Traction motor type: EE EE EE EE EE EE EE
Horsepower: 800hp 800hp 800hp 800hp 800hp 800hp 800hp
Max speed: 75mph 75mph 75mph 75mph 75mph 75mph 75mph
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Within ER EMU stock Within ER EMU stock Within ER EMU stock Within ER EMU stock Within ER EMU stock Within ER EMU stock Within Class
Door type: Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam
Special features:            

Last updated 20/04/06