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Encyclopedia > British Rail Class 318
318267 at Gourock railway station, showing corridor connection on the driver's cars.

The British Rail Class 318 is an electric multiple unit train, which operates exclusively in the SPT network in West Central Scotland. The units were introduced fully on 29th September 1986 as part of the electrification of the Ayrshire Coast Line between Glasgow and Ayr/Largs/Ardrossan. They were also used on the Inverclyde Line in small numbers and on rare occasions the Cathcart Circle, Neilston and the Newton line. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1610x1043, 202 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 Gourock railway station ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1610x1043, 202 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 Gourock railway station ... Gourock railway station is a terminus of the Inverclyde Line, located at Gourock pierhead and serving the town as well as the ferry services it was originally built for. ... 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. ... An SP freight train west of Chicago in 1992. ... A Class 156 train in SPT livery at Glasgow Central Station The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport, and especially the public transport system, in the Strathclyde area of western Scotland. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ayrshire Coast Line is one of the lines within the Strathclyde suburban rail network in Scotland. ... Glaswegian redirects here. ... The Royal Burgh of Ayr (Scottish Gaelic, Inbhir Àir) in the south-west of Scotland is a burgh situated on the Firth of Clyde. ... Largs (grid reference NS203592) is a burgh on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 miles (53 km) from Glasgow. ... Ardrossan is a town located on the North Ayrshire coast in western Scotland. ... The Inverclyde Line is a railway line running from Glasgow Central station through Paisley (Gilmour Street) and a series of stations to the south of the River Clyde and the Firth of Clyde, terminating at Gourock and Wemyss Bay, where it connects to Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services. ... The Cathcart Circle Lines form a suburban railway route linking Glasgow to Cathcart via a circular line, with branches to Newton and Neilston. ...

318264 after refurbishment, showing the new livery.
A closer view of 318264. Notice the new rounded corners on the cream bands, the lack of black/gold trim and the fact that the doors are clearly coloured to stand out.
Citizen's Network (318259) at Partick after refurbishment, showing the new driver's cab and PIS system. Photo by Doctor Flange.

Effectively a 3-car version of the Class 317 units used in the South East region, 22 of these Mark 3-based units were built by BREL at York works between 1984-1985, to replace the elderly Class 101 DMU's which had worked the Glasgow South Western sector for nearly 30 years. The technical description of the units are DTSO+MSO+DTSO, consisting of a central motor car with two driving trailers at either end. The units run on the standard 25kV AC overhead power collection system, and are standard class throughout, but with one toilet located in the rearmost driving trailer. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1344 × 821 pixel, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 489 pixelsFull resolution (1344 × 821 pixel, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 504 pixelsFull resolution (1682 × 1059 pixel, file size: 192 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 Cambuslang railway... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 504 pixelsFull resolution (1682 × 1059 pixel, file size: 192 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): British Rail Class 318 Cambuslang railway... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Class 317/1, no. ... A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area, and was formed in 1986 when BR was sectorised. ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ... York is a city in North Yorkshire, England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Class 101, no. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznań, Poland German DMU of class 628 A diesel multiple unit (DMU) is a train whose carriages have their own motors powered by a diesel engine. ...


Two sets can be worked in multiple to form a 6-car set, which is usually the case for Glasgow-Ayr services, dropping to 3-car sets for the Largs and Ardrossan runs. The units have a maximum speed of 90mph, and can complete the 34 mile journey between Glasgow Central and Ayr in around 45 minutes. The Heilanmans Umbrella Inside Glasgow Central, looking south east across the main concourse Inside Glasgow Central, looking north east across the main concourse Glasgow Central Station is the larger of the two main-line railway stations in Glasgow, Scotland. ...


Since the introduction of the Class 334 units onto the Ayrshire Coast route, a number of 318s have been cascaded onto the Argyle and North Clyde routes. On the latter the 318 can be sometimes be seen running in formation with Class 320 sets. The Argyle Line is a suburban railway located in West Central Scotland. ... The North Clyde Line (defined by Network Rail as the Glasgow North Electric Suburban line) is a suburban railway in West Central Scotland. ... Class 320 no. ...


Accidents and Incidents

In July 1995, unit no. 318254/262 was operating the Glasgow Central - Largs service when a braking system failure resulted in the train overshooting the end of the platform at Largs. The train crashed through the station building and out onto Largs Main Street. Luckily, being very early in the morning, there were no serious injuries. The cab of vehicle 77244, (318254), needed to be completely rebuilt. 318262 managed to move by rail back to Shields Depot. According to the March 2005 edition of First ScotRail's newsletter, firstInsight, the reconstruction of the station building had then just been completed. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First ScotRail is the brand under which First Group PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London, England. ...


Other incidents include (No dates):


318252 was the first when it collided with a Class 156 at Townhead. 77242 cab needed reconstructed. It was out of service for 9 months.


318270/318264 collided with 156504 at Shields Junction. (156504 working 1138 Glasgow Central to Paisley Canal)/The 318s were operating ECS from Ayr to Shields Depot. 77288 received major damage to its side. 318270 was out of service for 6 months. 318264 returned relatively quickly.


318270/318263 were involved in a shunting incident at Shields Depot. 77289 received minor damage to its cab, but 77273 received substantial damage and was out of service for nearly a year.


77265 of 318255 derailed on leaving Glasgow Central whilst working the 1900 Glasgow Central to Ayr service. 77265 rocked violently before derailing on the points next to the end of platform 9.


318266 received fire damage to vehicles 62882/77256, when 303038's transformer exploded. It was out of service for 4 months.


Changes in the Fleet

During the late 1990s, the 318s underwent a minor refitting which involved replacing the seats with new seating in the newer corporate colours. It is unclear whether this was necessary due to normal wear or was just an improvement. Some sections also had a small table fitted between the seats. The repainting of the fleet was also undertaken gradually at this time. Corporate redirects here. ...

The new door open buttons in a class 318 EMU (318251) following its refit in 2005. In common with the Class 320 units, the door open button is at the bottom rather than the top.
Photo by Doctor Flange
The new Class 318 interior, following the refits starting in 2005. This is 318251 - notice the lack of a Passenger Information System as found in the other upgraded units.
Photo by Doctor Flange

Some Class 318s have recently undergone a conversion process which involves the removal of the corridor connection on the driver's cars. Although one might feel this is detrimental to passenger operations, there have been no great problems in the Class 334 or Class 320 which also have no corridor connection. Apart from 'cleaning up' the appearance of the driver's cars, this allows the driver to have a far more roomy operating environment and gives the driver a better overall view. A secondary advantage is that on hot days, the cramped environment of the pre-conversion 318s could be quite uncomfortable; with the conversion that is now taking place, this problem is being addressed. Image File history File links 318doorbuttons. ... Image File history File links 318doorbuttons. ... Class 320 no. ... Image File history File links New318interior. ... Image File history File links New318interior. ... Class 334021 Larkhall & 334004 Glasgow Central Station, Scotland. ... Class 320 no. ...


The passenger accommodation has also been improved, with new passenger door controls, with the Alstom 'bing' sound as seen on the Class 334 Juniper units. The interior has been fully repainted in white, and new grab handles have been fitted. Class 334021 Larkhall & 334004 Glasgow Central Station, Scotland. ...


New lighting has been fitted, with similar gondolas to the Class 320 units. First ScotRail originally promised new passenger information systems, similar to those seen on other trains. A passenger information system was not fitted to the first upgraded unit (318251/264), however they have been fitted to the subsequent units (318257, 318259, 318254, 318258, 318262, 318270 318263, 318265, 318266, 318253 and 318262). 318260/256 are currently undergoing refurbishment, and will be released during April/May 07. During February 07, 318264 was retrofitted at Shields and in March 07, 318251 was retrofitted at Hunslet. The retrofit brought 251/264 up to the same standard as the other refurbished units, which includes PIS. Class 320 no. ... First ScotRail is the brand under which First Group PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London, England. ...


The voice used in the audio announcement systems (in line with other First ScotRail services), is that of Scottish actress Fletcher Mathers. The system is based on the one used in class 320 units rather than the 334s. First ScotRail is the brand under which First Group PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London, England. ...


Named Units

77240 - 318250 Unofficially named Geoff Shaw (plaque above the drivers cab) Reports say that plaque has been removed (Mar 07)

318259
'Citizen's Network'
318266
'Strathclyder'
318254, the one that ran through Largs station, (Right) in the old Orange Strathclyde Passenger Transport colours sits alongside a Class 156 DMU.
Photograph used by kind permission of James Howie.
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