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Encyclopedia > British Rail Class 313
British Rail Class 313
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In service 1976 - Current
Manufacturer BREL York
Cars built 64 trainsets
Refurbishment 34 Silverlink sets 1998-1999
ADtranz (now Bombardier)
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Operator First Capital Connect
Silverlink
WAGN (former)
Car length 19.80 m
Width 3.58 m
Height 2.82 m
Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight 104.5 t
Capacity 232 seats (213/0)
228 seats (213/1)
Power output 656 kW
Gauge 1,435 mm
Voltage 25 kV AC Overhead
750 V DC 3rd rail
Class 313/0, no. 313064 at London King's Cross on 8th February 2003. This unit is painted in WAGN family travelcard advertising-livery.
Class 313/1, no. 313114 arriving at Clapham Junction on 30th October 2004 with a service from Willesden Junction. This unit is painted in Silverlink Metro livery.
Unit 313033 sports a purple WAGN livery at Stevenage, albeit with FCC decals.
Unit 313033 sports a purple WAGN livery at Stevenage, albeit with FCC decals.
The front of class 313/1, no. 313110 at Kew Gardens.

Class 313 electric multiple units were built by BREL at York Works from 1976-77, these being the first second-generation EMUs to be constructed for British Rail. They were also the first dual-voltage units to be built, capable of drawing power via 25 kV AC overhead, or 750 V DC third-rail, and the first units in Britain to have fully automatic couplers which allowed both physical coupling and also the connection of control electric and air supplies to be carried out without the need to leave the cab. They are the oldest non-heritage multiple units in service on the National Rail network. 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Description

The Class 313 fleet was developed following extensive trials with the prototype Class 445 "PEP" unit built in the early 1970s. Outwardly the 313 is similar to its sister classes Class 314, Class 315, Class 507 and Class 508 which are used in Glasgow, East of London and Merseyside. The Pep Stock were prototype electric multiple units used on British Rails Southern Region during the early 1970s. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The British Rail Class 314 is an electric multiple unit train found on the SPT rail network in Central Scotland. ... The British Rail Class 315 is a 25kv overhead current collection version of the dual voltage Class 313. ... 507001 illustrated in the new post-refurbishment Merseyrail livery. ... 508136 at Kirkdale on 2 August 2004 in original Merseyrail livery. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ...


Since they were originally designed for use on Great Northern Suburban Inner Suburban services from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City or Hertford North, which included a section of 'tube' line built to take standard size trains between Drayton Park and Moorgate, they are built to a slightly smaller loading gauge than conventional trains. They are standard length and width, but the roof is somewhat lower, most noticeable due to the lack of a distinctive "well" for the pantograph on the centre coach. Also, they have to comply with regulations for underground trains, such as having doors at each end of the train for evacuation onto the tracks, and when on 750 V DC supply, the traction supply for each motor coach is separate, whereas on conventional 750 V DC trains each coach in a unit is linked by a 750 V bus line. Due to this, each motor coach has shoe gear on both bogies, whereas normally it would only be provided on the leading bogie. They are also fitted with trip-cocks which are struck by a raised train-stop arm at red signals and will apply the brakes if the train passes one. The units used by Silverlink Metro have been modified so that the bus line works when running on third rail, due to long section gaps on parts of the North London Line where they operate.


The three-car units were originally numbered in the range 313001-064. Each unit is formed of two outer driving motors, and an intermediate trailer equipped with a pantograph. This is a reversal of the practice started in the 1960s where the motors and if applicable pantograph would be carried on an intermediate vehicle, with the outer vehicles being un-powered driving trailers. Part of the reason was to simplify the equipment to allow dual voltage operation, and to keep down weight by spreading heavy equipment (the transformer and motors) between vehicles. The intermediate trailer carries the pantograph and also a transformer and rectifier, which when on 25 kV AC supply provides a 750 V DC supply to the motor coaches, each of which is equipped with 4 small traction motors, two per bogie. When on 750 V DC supply, each motor coach draws its supply directly through its shoe gear. A pantograph is a device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. ...


The Class 313s are fitted with Series Wound DC traction motors, which are controlled by a camshaft controlled resistance system, with series and parallel motor groupings and weak field steps. They are fitted with rheostatic braking. During the winter, the heating in the motor coaches is provided by passing air over the hot traction and braking resistors, as well as conventional heaters.


Individual vehicles are numbered as follows.

  • 62529-62592 - DMSO
  • 71213-71276 - PTSO
  • 62593-62656 - BDMSO

All units have standard class seating only.


Current operations

Following privatisation, the Class 313 fleet was divided between two franchises. These are described below.


First Capital Connect

West Anglia Great Northern (WAGN) inherited the majority of the class, with a fleet of 41 units. They operate inner suburban services out of Moorgate and King's Cross, to Welwyn Garden City, Hertford North, Letchworth and Stevenage. Although the majority of the route is 25 kV AC through overhead cables the line between Moorgate and Drayton Park is 3rd rail DC only. (The line was formerly part of the Northern Line and although built to full loading gauge there is insufficient clearance to add catenary - see the Northern City Line page for more information on the history of this line). Trains bound for Moorgate arrive at Drayton Park drawing power via the pantograph. At Drayton Park the driver presses a single button that lowers the pantograph and completes all the necessary electrical switching to proceed on DC power. On journeys from Moorgate the procedure is reversed again at Drayton Park. WAGN was a franchise operator of commuter train services on the Great Northern route out of London Kings Cross and Moorgate stations. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... Kings Cross station (often spelt Kings Cross on platform signs) is a railway station in the district of the same name in northeast central London. ... Welwyn Garden City railway station serves the town of Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The entrance to the station Letchworth Garden City railway station serves the town of Letchworth in Hertfordshire. ... Stevenage railway station serves the town of Stevenage in Hertfordshire. ... The Northern City Line is a former name for the railway line from Moorgate to Finsbury Park in London, once part of the Great Northern Electrics line. ...


From 1st April 2006 the Great Northern (GN) franchise merged with Thameslink to form the Thameslink/Great Northern franchise, which was won by First Capital Connect. Thameslink was a train operating company in the United Kingdom, run by Govia (a joint venture between Go-Ahead Group and Keolis — previously Via-GTI, renamed following its acquisition by SNCF). ... First Capital Connect is a train operating company in England that began its passenger operations on the National Rail network at 02:00 BST 1 April 2006. ...


Silverlink

Silverlink inherited a fleet of 23 units. They mainly operate Silverlink Metro services, such as: Silverlink Trains is a regional franchise in the British railway system with routes in suburban London and from London to Northampton. ...

In 2007, these units will be used on the initial services provided by London Overground, which will take over the Silverlink Metro franchise. They are due to be replaced by 24 three car Class 378 Electrostar trains in 2009. 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. ... Watford Junction station is a train station in Watford, United Kingdom. ... A North London Line train pulls into Stratford station during the morning rush Geographical map of the North London Line Line map of the North London Line showing connections and zones A North London Line train at North Woolwich station The North London Line is a railway line through northern... Richmond station is a London Underground and National Rail station located in Richmond upon Thames in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London. ... Willesden Junction station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... This article is about Stratford Regional station in London. ... The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ... Clapham Junction is a railway station located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Willesden Junction station is both a London Underground station and a railway station. ... Watford Junction station is a train station in Watford, United Kingdom. ... St Albans Abbey railway station is situated about 1 km south of St Albans town centre. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... London Overground [1] is the network of rail services in London, United Kingdom to be provided by the London Rail division of Transport for London (TfL) from 11 November 2007. ... Artists impression of a Class 378 train Impression of the internal layout of a Class 378 The Class 378[1] is a type of Electric Multiple Unit that has been ordered for the new London Overground network and franchise. ... Electrostar trains are the new standard on many of Londons commuter routes. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Fleet details

Class Number Range Operator Units Nos. Notes
Class 313/0 313001-313064 Silverlink 313001-017/019-023/034 Refurbished in 1998-1999 are renumbered as Class 313/1.
First Capital Connect 313018/024-033/035-064 -
313096-313099 BR (Network SouthEast) 313096-099 Used on Great Eastern Region in period 1988-1990.
Ex-units 313061-064, but later regained original identities.
Class 313/1 313101-313134 Silverlink 313101-117/119-123/134 Refurbished in 1998-1999.
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