CLASS 309



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As built
Sub class: 309/1 309/2 309/3
Number range: 601-608 611-618 621-627
Former number range: - - -
Alpha code: AM9 AM9 AM9
Introduced: 1962 1962 1962
Built by: BR York BR York BR York
Formation: DMBSK+BDTS BDTC+MBSK+TRB+DTC BDTC+MBSK+TSO+DTC
Vehicle numbers: DMBSK - 61940-61947 BDTC - 75637-75644

BDTC - 75962-75968

BDTS - 75984-75991 MBSK - 61932-61939 MBSK - 61925-61931
TRB - 69100-69107 TSO - 70253-70259
DTC - 75976-75983 DTC - 75969-75975
Set length: 132ft 9 1/4in 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in
Vehicle length: 64ft 6in 64ft 6in 64ft 6in
HeigHt: 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - 108S Total - 36F/112S/32U Total - 36F/176S
DMBSK - 48S BDTC - 18F/32S BDTC - 18F/32S
BDTS - 60S MBSK - 48S MBSK - 48S
TRB - 32U TSO - 64S
DTC - 18F/32S DTC - 18F/32S
Internat layout: 2+2, Compartment 2+2, Compartment, 2+1F 2+2, Compartment, 2+1F
Gangway: Throughout Throughout Throughout
Toilets: BDTS - 1 BDTC, DTC - 1 BDTC, DTC - 1
Weight: Total - 99 tons Total - 168 tons Total - 167 tons
DMBSK - BDTC - BDTC -
BDTS - MBSK - MBSK -
TRB - TSO -
DTC - DTC -
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: Commonwealth Commonwealth Commonwealth
Power collection: 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac and 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x EE 4 x EE 4 x EE
Horsepower: 1,128hp 1,128hp 1,128hp
Max speed: 100mph 100mph 100mph
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Within class Within class Within class
Door type: Slam Slam Slam
Special features:


Modified formations

  Modified formations
Sub class: 309/1 309/3
Number range: 309601-309608 309611-309627
Former number range: 601-608 611-627
Alpha code: AM9 AM9
Introduced: 1961 1961
Built by: BR York BR York
Formation: DMBS+TS+TC+BDTS BDTC+MBS+TS+DTS
Vehicle numbers: DMBS - 61940-61947 BDTC - 75637-75644, 75962-75968
TS - 71569-71572, 71108-71110 MBS - 61925-61939 (not in order)
TC - 71573-71576, 71111-71114 TS - 70253-70259, 71754-71761 (not in order)
BDTS - 75984-75991 DTS - 75969-75983 (not in order)
Set length: 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in
Vehicle length: 64ft 6in 64ft 6in
Height: 13ft 0 1/2in 13ft 0 1/2in
Width: 9ft 3in 9ft 3in
Seating: Total - 24F/196S Total - 18F/194S
DMBS - 48S BDTC - 18F/32S
TS - 64S MBS - 48S
TC - 24F/24S TS - 64S
BDTS - 60S DTS - 50S
Internat layout: 2+1F/2+2S 2+1F/2+2S
Gangway: Throughout Throughout
Toilets: TS, BDTS - 1 BDTC, TS, DTS - 1
Weight: Total - 167.5 or 170 tonnes Total - 169 tonnes
DMBS - 60 tonnes BDTC - 40 tonnes
TS - 32 or 34.5 tonnes MBS - 57 tonnes
TC - 35.5 tonnes TS - 35 tonnes
BDTS - 40 tonnes DTS - 37 tonnes
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: Commonwealth Commonwealth
Power collection: 6.25kV ac* and 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV ac* and 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x EE 4 x EE
Horsepower: 1,128hp 1,128hp
Max speed: 100mph 100mph
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Class 302-312 Class 302-312
Door type: Slam Slam
Special features:  
Originally 2-car sets
* 6.25kV ac isolated
* 6.25kV ac isolated

Last updated 20/04/06