Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. The drivers' cab features wrap-around windows as originally fitted to these trains.
Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. The British Rail Class 310 is a slam-door electric multiple unit introduced in 1966 as part of the West Coast Main Line electrification project. Constructed at Derby Carriage Works, they consisted of four carriages - a second class driving trailer, a second class trailer, a second class motor car (with guard's/luggage compartment above which the pantograph was mounted) and a composite (1st and 2nd class) driving trailer. The maximum speed was 75 miles per hour. A glass partition behind the drivers' cab enabled passengers in the leading and rear coaches to have an excellent view of the line ahead. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 572 pixel Image in higher resolution (1250 × 893 pixel, file size: 283 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Class 310 train in British Railways plain blue calls at Harrow and Wealdstone station. ...
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Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ...
A multiple unit is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive. ...
The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ...
Original livery was overall rail blue, later amended to the familiar blue and grey colour scheme.
Initially they were primarily used on local services from London Euston (to Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Northampton and Birmingham) and within the West Midlands. They were also the first EMU's to be based on the Mark 2 bodyshell, which featured semi-integral construction. Facade of Euston Station, London Euston Arch: the original Euston Station, as enlarged, ca 1851 Euston station concourse Euston station (also known as London Euston), is a large railway station in Central London. ...
Bletchley is the name of more than one place. ...
Milton Keynes is a large town in northern Buckinghamshire, in South East England, about 45 miles/75 km north-west of London, and roughly halfway between London and Birmingham. ...
Northampton Guildhall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England on the River Nene, and the county town of Northamptonshire, in the English East Midlands region. ...
The city from above Centenary Square. ...
Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ...
During the mid 1980's they undertook their heavy C1 repair at Wolverton which included new flat windscreens, corridor connection between the TSO & the MBS, and a PA system among other things.
The main fleet of class 310/0 was replaced on the Euston commuter routes with Class 317/11 units which began entering service on the route in the late 1987, however the 317's were then superceded by the build of class 321/4, this happened almost within 2 years of 317 taking over from class 310.
All Class 310 units that survived into the 21st century were withdrawn between 2001 and 2004.
Sub-classes 310/0- Four car units. All 310s were originally 310/0s.
310/1- three car units modified for use in the Midlands.
Privatisation All 310/0 units came under the control of LTS Rail (now c2c). They were replaced by Class 357|Class 357]] units. For other uses, see C2C. c2c is a train operating company that provides train services, on a franchise basis, on the London, Tilbury & Southend line from Fenchurch Street in the City of London to East London and the entire length of the northern Thames Gateway area including Basildon, Chafford Hundred...
The thirteen 310/1 units came under the control of Central Trains. All were withdrawn by 2002, replaced by a mixture of Class 170 and Class 323 units. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Class 170/2, no. ...
323242 departs Longbridge 1 September 2005 Class 323, no. ...
Departmental Usage Two class 310/1 units, numbers 310109 and 310113 were used to create a single departmental unit, 960201. This four-car unit also includes a 3rd rail vehicle. It is used by Hitachi and is the only 310 left in service. Third rail at the West Falls Church Metro stop in the Washington, D.C. area, electrified to 750 volts. ...
It has been suggested that Hitachi Works be merged into this article or section. ...
Preservation There is some talk of seeing a Class 310 preserved, but due to asbestos, at best this would be a stripped carriage. |
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