British Rail Class 307 facts for kids
| British Rail Class 307 | |
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British Railways Class 307 train in plain blue livery and a BRUTE at London Liverpool Street station.
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| In service | 1953 - 2000 |
| Manufacturer | BR Eastleigh Works |
| Refurbishment | 1983 - 1984 |
| Number built | 32 Trainset |
| Formation | 4 cars per trainset |
| Operator(s) | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 75mph 121km/h |
| Weight | Total - 153 tons |
| Braking system(s) | Air (Auto/EP) |
The British Rail Class 307 electric multiple units were built by BR at Eastleigh Works from 1954-1956. They were initially classified as AM7 before the introduction of TOPS.
Images for kids
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Refurbished British Railways Class 307 train showing the special headboard carried at the launch of the first refurbished train.
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The front of a refurbished British Railways Class 307 train without the headboard. Part of a Class 315 train can be seen behind.
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Side view of a refurbished British Railways Class 307 train, showing that it has also been repainted in blue/grey livery and that the first-class seating has been relocated and converted from compartment with side corridor to 'open' format
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Interior of a refurbished British Railways Class 307 train showing the high capacity 2+3 standard/second class seating
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Propelling Control Vehicle, NAA 94308 propelling a train into Plymouth station on 29 August 2003. This vehicle is painted in unbranded Rail Express Systems livery.
