CLASS 312

As built Rebuilt condition
Sub class: 312/0 312/1 312/2 312/0 312/1
Number range: 312001-312026 312101-312119 312201-312204 312701-312730 312781-312799
Former number range: - - 312001-312004 312001-312726 312101-312119
Alpha code: AM12 AM12 AM12 AM12 AM12
Introduced: 1976-1978 1975-1976 1976 1976-1978 1975-1976
Built/rebuilt by: BREL York BREL York BREL York BREL York BREL York
Formation: BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL@ BDTSOL+MBSO+TSO+DTCOL
Vehicle numbers: BDTSOL - 76949-76974 BDTSOL - 76975-76993 BDTSOL - 76994-76997 BDTSOL - 76949-76974,
76994-76997
BDTSOL - 76975-76993
MBSO - 62484-62509 MBSO - 62510-62528 MBSO -62657-62660 MBSO - 62484-62509,
62657-62660
MBSO -62510-62528
TSO - 71168-71193 TSO - 71194-71212 TSO -71277-71280 TSO - 71168-71193,
71277-71280
TSO - 71194-71212
DTCOL - 78000-78025 DTCOL - 78026-78044 DTCOL -78045-78048 DTCOL - 78000-78025,
78045-78048
DTCOL - 78026-78044
Set length: 256ft 8 1/2in 256ft 8 1/2in 256ft 8 1/2in 256ft 8 1/2in 256ft 8 1/2in
Vehicle length: BDTSOL, DTCOL - 65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBSO, TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
BDTSOL, DTCOL - 65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBSO, TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
BDTSOL, DTCOL - 65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBSO, TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
BDTSOL, DTCOL, DTSOL - 65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBSO, TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
BDTSOL, DTCOL - 65ft 1 3/4in (19.86m)
MBSO, TSO - 65ft 4 1/2in (19.93m)
Height: 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m) 12ft 9 1/4in (3.89m)
Width: 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m) 9ft 3in (2.82m)
Seating: Total - 25F/297S Total - 25F/297S Total - 25F/297S Total - 25F/297S or 322S@ Total - 25F/297S
BDTSOL - 84S BDTSOL - 84S BDTSOL - 84S BDTSOL - 84S BDTSOL - 84S
MBSO - 68S MBSO - 68S MBSO - 68S MBSO - 68S MBSO - 68S
TSO - 98S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S TSO - 98S
DTCOL 25F/47S DTCOL 25F/47S DTCOL 25F/47S DTCOL (DTSOL) 25F/47S or 72S DTCOL 25F/47S
Internal layout: 2+1F, 2+3S 2+1F, 2+3S 2+1F, 2+3S 2+1F, 2+3S 2+1F, 2+3S
Gangway: Within set Within set Within set Within set Within set
Toilets: BDTSOL - 1, DTCOL - 2 BDTSOL - 1, DTCOL - 2 BDTSOL - 1, DTCOL - 2 BDTSOL - 1, DTCOL (DTSOL) - 2 BDTSOL - 1, DTCOL - 2
Weight: Total - 156.6 tonnes Total - 156.6 tonnes Total - 156.6 tonnes Total - 156.6 tonnes Total - 156.6 tonnes
BDTSOL - 34.9 tonnes BDTSOL - 34.9 tonnes BDTSOL - 34.9 tonnes BDTSOL - 34.9 tonnes BDTSOL - 34.9 tonnes
MBSO - 56 tonnes MBSO - 56 tonnes MBSO - 56 tonnes MBSO - 56 tonnes MBSO - 56 tonnes
TSO - 30.5 tonnes TSO - 30.5 tonnes TSO - 30.5 tonnes TSO - 30.5 tonnes TSO - 30.5 tonnes
DTCOL - 35.2 tonnes DTCOL - 35.2 tonnes DTCOL - 35.2 tonnes DTCOL (DTSOL) - 35.2 tonnes DTCOL - 35.2 tonnes
Brake type: Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto) Air (EP/Auto)
Bogie type: BDTSOL, TSO, DTCOL - BREL BT8
MBSO - BREL BP14
BDTSOL, TSO, DTCOL - BREL BT8
MBSO - BREL BP14
BDTSOL, TSO, DTCOL - BREL BT8
MBSO - BREL BP14
BDTSOL, TSO, DTCOL - BREL BT8
MBSO - BREL BP14
BDTSOL, TSO, DTCOL - BREL BT8
MBSO - BREL BP14
Power collection: 25kV ac overhead 6.25kV and 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead 25kV ac overhead
Traction motor type: 4 x EE546 4 x EE546 4 x EE546 4 x EE546 4 x EE546
Gear ratio: 61:19 61:19 63:17 61:19 61:19
Horsepower: 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW) 1,080hp (806kW)
Max speed: 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 75mph (121km/h) 90mph (145km/h) 90mph (145km/h)
Coupling type: Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye Buck-eye
Multiple restriction: With Class and Class 310 With Class and Class 310 With Class and Class 310 With Class and Class 310 With Class and Class 310
Door type: Slam Slam Slam Slam Slam
Special features:
Notes: Mofified to 312/1s Nos. 312727-312730 @ 312725-312730 have DTCOL declassified to DTSOL

Sub Class differences Great Northern sets for 25kV operation Great Eastern sets for 6.25kV and 25kV operation LM Birmingham area sets

Last updated 20/04/067