 The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. The yellow stripe above the windows denotes the 1st class seating, which for the convenience of 1st class passengers (so they should be nearer the ticket barrier) is at the London end of the train. The British Rail Class 312 is a type of electric multiple unit built from 1975-78 intended for use on outer-suburban passenger services. It was the last class of multiple unit to be constructed to the Mark 2 bodyshell, and also the last with slam doors. This latter feature contributed to their relatively early withdrawal (between 25-28 years old, compared to a life expectancy of 30 years). Ironically, the examples withdrawn by First and later 'one' Great Eastern between 2003 and 2004 were slightly newer than most of the carriages the operator is introducing during 2005 for use on its premier express service. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1250x896, 404 KB) The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1250x896, 404 KB) The front of a British Railways class 312 stock train in InterCity Blue/Grey livery passes through East London on a working to London Liverpool Street Station, as seen from the open window of another train. ...
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. ...
Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 Melisande at Cheltenham Spa on 18th September 2004, whilst forming a charter service to Swindon. ...
First Great Eastern was a successful railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. ...
‘one’ is the brand name of London Eastern Railway Ltd, which operates local, suburban and express services from London Liverpool Street in the City of London to East and North London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, otherwise known as the Greater Anglia network. ...
Description The table below illustrates the original formation, numbering and area of use for these units: | Sub-Class | Built | Unit Numbers | BDTSOL | MBSO | TSO | DTCOL | Area of Use | | Original | Later | | 312/0 | 1976-78 | 312001-312026 | 312701-312726 | 76949-76974 | 62484-62509 | 71168-71193 | 78000-78025 | Great Northern | | 312/1 | 1975-76 | 312101-312119 | 312781-312799 | 76975-76993 | 62510-62528 | 71194-71212 | 78026-78044 | Great Eastern | | 312/2 | 1976 | 312201-312204 | 312727-312730 | 76994-76997 | 62657-62660 | 71277-71280 | 78045-78048 | West Midlands | These units were based on the earlier Class 310 stock, used on the suburban services out of London Euston. The only significant difference between the various sub-classes was that the 312/1 units were also equipped to work on the 6.25kV AC overhead electrification system used on parts of the Great Eastern and London Tilbury & Southend networks. The British Rail Class 310 is a type of slam-door electric multiple unit built around 1968. ...
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 Inside a Class 312 driving trailer open as seen before refurbishment. For second class passengers these trains featured 3+2 high back seating. Also visible is that the passengers behind the driver were able to enjoy a driver's view of the route ahead, although sometimes the driver would close the blinds by the driver's cab rear window to block this view. During the late 1980s, the units received an interior refurbishment, which saw the previous wooden panel interiors covered with fascia panels along with other alterations, including the removal of their window blinds! At the same time the units lost their blue/grey livery (312/1 and 312/2 units had been all-over blue when first introduced), in favour of Network SouthEast livery (the four 312/2 units also carried the West Midlands PTE yellow and blue livery for a while before their transfer to NSE). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1250x894, 420 KB) Inside a Class 312 driving trailer open. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1250x894, 420 KB) Inside a Class 312 driving trailer open. ...
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. ...
Also during the late 1980s, all units were reallocated to new areas. The Class 312/0 units moved to the Great Eastern following the delivery of Class 317 units; the 312/1 units consequently moved to the London Tilbury & Southend line, displacing older Class 302 and 305 units. The Class 312/2 units also moved to the Great Eastern, being replaced by modified 310 units released by the arrival of Class 321 units. These moves were complete by the end of the 1980s, and henceforth allocations remained broadly stable until their withdrawal during 2003-04. Class 317/1, no. ...
British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ...
British Rail Class 302 was a locomotive commissioned by British Rail in England. ...
The British Rail Class 310 is a type of slam-door electric multiple unit built around 1968. ...
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Post-Privatisation
 Class 312, no. 312792, is seen at Shoeburyness in Essex on 29th March 2003. This was the final day of operation of the class on c2c. This unit is painted in Network South East livery. Since this photographs was taken, this unit has been scrapped. Upon privatisation, the fleet was divided between three franchises. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 678 KB)BR Class 312, no. ...
Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 678 KB)BR Class 312, no. ...
Location within the British Isles Shoeburyness is a town in southeast Essex, England, situated at the mouth of the river Thames. ...
Essex is a county in the East of England. ...
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 (for Lakeside), Tilbury and Southend. ...
A train in NSE livery Network SouthEast (NSE) was a sector of British Rail that principally operated commuter trains in the London area. ...
Central Trains Central Trains inheritied a small fleet of four units (nos. 312725-728). These were primarily used on fast Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street services, and were painted in Regional Railways livery. However, their stay with Central Trains did not last long, and all four were transferred to LTS Rail in 1996. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Birmingham New Street could refer to: Birmingham New Street Station New Street, Birmingham This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Lime Street Station (officially referred to as Liverpool Lime Street) is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ...
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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 (for Lakeside), Tilbury and Southend. ...
First Great Eastern First Great Eastern inherited a fleet of 24 units (nos. 312701-724). These were used mainly on Colchester to Walton-on-the-Naze and Manningtree to Harwich services, as well as London Liverpool Street to Ipswich and Clacton peak trains. In later years, two former LTS units (nos. 312728/784) were acquired to replace accident-damaged units (such as no. 312707 written-off by an arson attack). First Great Eastern was a successful railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. ...
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Manningtree is a town in Essex, England, which has merged with the port of Mistley, on the River Stour. ...
(This article is about the town in England. ...
Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ...
Timber framed buildings in St Nicholas Street The Ancient House is decorated with a particularly fine example of pargeting Ipswich (pronounced Ip-Switch) is the county town of Suffolk and a non-metropolitan district in East Anglia, England on the estuary of the River Orwell. ...
Town - Clacton-on-Sea Location - Essex, England Founded - 1871 Population (1991) - 45,065 Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Tendring Peninsula, in Essex, England. ...
 Class 312, nos. 312718 and 312721, at Kirby Cross station in Essex on the 6th March 2004. These units were operating a farewell excursion train ('The Grand Slam') to commemorate their retirement from service. These two units were among the final three of their type in traffic with First Great Eastern, and were eventually withdrawn in June 2004. In 2003, First Great Eastern acquired new Class 360 units to replace these trains. Units were gradually removed from traffic, and by March 2004, only three sets (nos. 312718/721/723) remained in service. A farewell charter train operated on their old haunts using two of these units. The final sets were used on peak trains, and were finally withdrawn in July 2004, after the arrival of the five Class 322 units, which had previously been on hire to ScotRail. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 636 KB)BR Class 312, nos. ...
Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 636 KB)BR Class 312, nos. ...
Essex is a county in the East of England. ...
First Great Eastern was a successful railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. ...
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LTS Rail LTS Rail inherited a fleet of 21 units (nos. 312729/730/781-799), which was later supplemented with the four former Central Trains units (nos. 312725-728). These later four units were repainted in Network SouthEast livery, some of the last vehicles to be so treated. 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 (for Lakeside), Tilbury and Southend. ...
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
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. ...
The final units were withdrawn from service in 2003, having been replaced by new Class 357/2 units. Two units were later transferred to First Great Eastern to supplement their fleet. Class 357, no. ...
First Great Eastern was a successful railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. ...
Further Use No vehicles have been preserved, and all except one unit were disposed of in a mass-scrapping of units in 2004-2005. The last surviving unit, no. 312792, may have been acquired by the Fire Service for use in training exercises. But reports show it not at there site in 2007, so the deal may not happen and the unit scrapped? 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Firefighter with an axe A firefighter, sometimes still called a fireman though women have increasingly joined firefighting units, is a person who is trained and equipped to put out fires, rescue people and in some areas provide emergency medical services. ...
Plans to try and save some of the vehicle from the unit that was meant to be going to the fire service are currelty being looked into.
Fleet Details | Operator | No. of Units | Unit Numbers | Withdrawn | Comments | | Central Trains | 4 | 312725-728 | 1996 | Transferred to c2c | | c2c | 25 | 312725-730 312781-799 | March 2003 | - | | First Great Eastern | 24 | 312701-724 | June 2004 | 312707 destroyed by arson attack in 2003 312728 and 312784 later transferred from c2c in 2003 | |
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