CLASS 310



As built Modified condition
Sub class: 310 310/0 310/1
Number range: 046-095 310046-310095 310101-310113
Former number range: - 046-095 From 310/0 fleet
Alpha code: AM10 AM10 AM10
Introduced: 1965-1967 1965-1967 1965-1967
Built/rebuilt by: BR Derby BR Derby BR Derby
Formation: BDTS+MBS+TS+BDTC BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL BDTSOL+MBSO+DTCOL
Vehicle numbers: BDTS - 76130-76179 BDTSOL - 76130-76179/ 228/998 BDTSOL - from main series
MBS - 62071-62120 MBSO - 62071-62120 MBSO - from main series
TS - 70731-70780 TSO - 70731-70780 TSO - from main series
BDTC - 76180-76229 DTCOL - 76180-76229 * DTOCL - from main series
Set length: 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in 265ft 8 1/2in
Vehicle length: BDTS/BDTC -
65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
BDTSOL/DTCOL -
65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
BDTSOL/DTCOL -
65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBS/TS -
65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
MBSO/TSO -
65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
MBSO/TSO -
65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
Heignt: 13ft 0 1/2in (3.97m) 13ft 0 1/2in (3.97m) 13ft 0 1/2in (3.97m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating Total - 26F/293S Total -24F/289S (*313S) 310101-310111
Total - 321S
BDTS - 80S BDTSOL - 60S (See notes) BDTSOL - 80S
MBS - 70S MBSO - 68S MBSO - 68S
TS - 100S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S
BDTC - 26F/43S DTCOL - 24F/43S (67S) DTSOL - 75S
310112-310113
Total - 24F/191S
BDTSOL - 80S
MBSO - 68S
      DTCOL - 24F/43S
Internat layout: First - 2+2. Second/standard - 2+3 First - 2+2. Second/standard - 2+3 First - 2+2. Second/standard - 2+3
Gangway: Within set (except between MBS/TS) Within set Within set
Toilets: BDTS - 2, BDTC - 2 BDTSOL - 2, DTCOL - 2 BDTSOL - 2, DTCOL - 2
Weight: Total - 158 tonnes Total - 160.6 tonnes Total - 128.9 tonnes
BDTS - 36.8 tonnes BDTSOL - 37.3 tonnes BDTSOL - 37.3 tonnes
MBS - 56.9 tonnes MBSO - 57.2 tonnes MBSO - 57.2 tonnes
TS - 30.3 tonnes TSO - 31.7 tonnes TSO - 31.7 tonnes
BDTC - 34.0 tonnes DTCOL - 34.4 tonnes DTCOL - 34.4 tonnes
Brake type: Air (auto/EP) Air (auto/EP) Air (auto/EP)
Bogie type: B4 B4 B4
Power collection: 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x EE546 4 x EE546 4 x EE546
Horsepower: 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW)
Max speed: 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 75mph (121km/h)
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: Class 304, 310 Class 310/312 series Class 310/312 series
Door type: Slam Slam Slam
Special features:

In later years many vehicles operated with first class declassified

Seating alterations: Car 76228 seats 68S and 76998 75S

Last updated 20/04/06