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BRITISH RAILCARS AND MULTIPLE UNIT TRAINS

Pictures of both British Railways and pre- and post-British Railways muiltiple unit trains are included here. None of these pictures were taken by me, all have been bought and are part of my collection. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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Class 304 - 304 003 - 45 4-car units built in 1960 by BR Wolverton Works for West Coast Mainline local services - early 1980's refurbished and reduced to 3-car, to Class 304/1 - all withdrawn by March 1996 - seen here at Birmingham New Street in July 1983 before refurbishment.
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Class 304 - 304 003 - 45 4-car units built in 1960 by BR Wolverton Works for West Coast Mainline local services - early 1980's refurbished and reduced to 3-car, to Class 304/1 - all withdrawn by March 1996 - seen here at Birmingham New Street in July 1983 before refurbishment.

  • Class 158 - 158 796 - 2-car 'Sprinter' DMU built in 1989 br BREL, Derby Works - still in service with Northern Rail, as seen here.
  • Class 185 - 185 104 - 3-car 'Desiro' Class DMU built in 2006 by Siemens, Germany, one of 51 sets built for Trans Pennine Services - still in service with First Trans Pennine Express.
  • Class 185 - 185 106 - 3-car 'Desiro' Class DMU built in 2006 by Siemens, Germany, one of 51 sets built for Trans Pennine Services - still in service with First Trans Pennine Express - seen here at Doncaster.
  • Class 185 125 - 3-car 'Desiro' Class DMU built in 2006 by Siemens, Germany, one of 51 sets built for Trans Pennine Services - still in service with First Trans Pennine Express - seen here at Cleethorpes
  • Class 201 - 1001 - Hastings Line 6-car DEMU, Type 6S, 7 units built for services on the Hastings - Charing Cross services (Service 22) - seen here on delivery from Eastleigh Works to the Eastern Section at Clapham Junction on February 6th, 1957 - 05/86 withdrawn and preserved.
  • Class 201 - 1005 - Hastings Line 6-car DEMU, Type 6S, 7 units built for services on the Hastings - Charing Cross services (Service 22) - withdrawn 04/86 and scrapped - an early view with no yellow ends.
  • Class 203 - 1036 - 7 x 6-car diesel-electric units built in 1958 to the narrow Hastings Line gauge with a buffet car, third vehicle in this picture. The buffet cars were all withdrawn in the 1980's and Class 203 ran as 5-car units thereafter - all were withdrawn by 1990, when the Hastings Line was widened and electrified, although one is preserved.
  • Class 205 - 1128 - final batch of 7 3-car DEMU's built in 1962 for services based around Reading - renumbered to 205 028 and withdrawn in November 2004 by Connex - preserved on Dartmoor Railway - seen here at Winchester in August 1964.
  • Class 207 - 207 001 - 3-car DEMU, built 1962 by Eastleigh Works as No.1301 for services on non-electrified lines in Sussex - withdrawn 04/94.
  • Class 207 - 1309 - 3-car DEMU, built 1962 by Eastleigh Works for services on non-electrified lines in Sussex - 1973 to 207 009 - withdrawn 09/87.
  • Class 251 - built in 1960 by Metro Cammell, 2x6-car sets for the Midland Region and 3x8car sets for the Western Region, one of which is seen here in 1970's livery. All were withdrawn during 1973.
  • Class 302 - 302 253 - 4-car EMU, 112 units built 1958 by BR Doncaster/York Works for LTSR services - all refurbished 1981/82 - all withdrawn by 1999 - seen here in a fire tunnel, burning off surplus materials, prior to scrapping.
  • Class 302 - 302 305 - 4-car EMU, 112 units built 1958 by BR Doncaster/York Works for LTSR services - all refurbished 1981/82 - all withdrawn by 1999 - seen here at Grays on a Shoeburyness - Fenchurch Street train in August 1979.
  • Class 303 - 91 x 3-car Class AM3 sets built 1959 by Pressed Steel for Clydeside suburban services, known locally as the 'Blue Trains'.- the last unit was withdrawn in December 2002 after over 40 years of service.
  • Class 303 - 303 050 - 91 x 3-car Class AM3 sets built 1959 by Pressed Steel for Clydeside suburban services, known locally as the 'Blue Trains' - mid 1980's a number of units transferred to Manchester area - all of these withdrawn by 1996 - the last unit was withdrawn in December 2002 - seen here on the 1532 Alderley Edge - Altrincham service at Manchester Piccadiily in October 1983.
  • Class 304 - 304 003 - 45 4-car units built in 1960 by BR Wolverton Works for West Coast Mainline local services - early 1980's refurbished and reduced to 3-car, to Class 304/1 - all withdrawn by March 1996 - seen here at Birmingham New Street in July 1983 before refurbishment.
  • Class 304 - 304 039 - 45 4-car units built in 1960 by BR Wolverton Works for West Coast Mainline local services - early 1980's refurbished and reduced to 3-car, to Class 304/1 - all withdrawn by March 1996 - seen here at Liverpool Lime Street in March 1984 before refurbishment.
  • Class 305 - 305 408 - 71 Class AM5 3 or 4-car units built 1959/60 by Doncaster and York Works for outer suburban services from Liverpool Street - replaced in the late 80's/early 90's and most transferred to Manchester area, the remainder going to Edinburgh to work North Berwick trains - all withdrawn by 2002.
  • Class 306 - 306 005 - 92 3-car sets built by Metro-Cammell & BRCW from 1949 - LNER design built with second-hand Gresley bogies for GEML inner suburban services - all withdrawn in the early 1980's - seen here at Stratford on a Gidea Park service in April 1979.
  • Class 306 - 306 024 - 92 3-car sets built by Metro-Cammell & BRCW from 1949 - LNER design built with second-hand Gresley bogies for GEML inner suburban services - all withdrawn in the early 1980's - seen here at Stratford on a Gidea Park service in June 1980.
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