British Rail Class 302

The British Rail Class 302 (pre-TOPS AM2) was a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) introduced between 1958 and 1960 for outer suburban passenger services on the London, Tilbury and Southend line. This class of multiple unit was constructed using the Mark 1 bodyshell and was slam-door.

British Rail Class 302
Class 302 at Barking in 1964
In service1958–1998
ManufacturerBritish Rail
Order no.
  • 30429 DTS, 75033-75044 - 1958-59
    30434 MBSO, 61060-61096 - 1958-59
    30435 DTS, 75060-75084 - 1959
    30436 DTSOL, 75085-75100 - 1958-59, 75190-75210 - 1959
    30437 TSsoL, 70060-70095 - 1958-59
    30438 MBSO, 61097-61132 - 1959, 61190-61228 1959-60
    30439 DTS, 75211-75285 - 1959-60
    30440 DTSOL, 75286-75360 - 1959-60
    30441 TSsoL, 70096-70132 - 1959, 70190-70228 - 1959-61
Built at
Family nameBR First Generation EMU
Constructed1958–1959
Refurbished
  • Facelifted 1982–1984 (49)
  • Refurbished 1983–1984 (30)
  • Parcels conversion 1989–1990 (4)
Formation
  • 4 cars per unit
  • As built: DTSOL+MBS+TCsoL+DTS
  • Refurbished (82): DTCOL+MBSO+TSOL+DTSO
DiagramAs built
  • 432 DTSOL
  • 405 MBS
  • 455 TCsoL
  • 433 DTS

TOPS Codes
As built
  • EF201.0A DTSOL
  • ED205.0A MBS
  • EH302.0A TCsoL
  • EE205.0A DTS

Refreshed 1982-84
  • EF201.0B DTCOL
  • ED216.2C MBSO
  • EH223.0B TSO
  • EE223.0A DTSO

Refurbished 1983-4
  • EF303.0C DTCOL
  • ED217.0A MBSO
  • EH2230D TSO
  • EE219.0C DTSO

Ex Class 504
  • EF215.0A DTSo

Parcels
  • EF501 DTPMV
  • ED501 MPMV
  • EE501 DTPMV
Design codeAM2
Fleet numbers
  • 302201-302312 (sets)
  • 61060 - 61132 / 61190-61228 (MBS Later MBSO)
  • 70060 - 70132 / 70190 - 70228 (TCsoL later TSOL)
  • 75033 - 044 / 75060 - 75084 (DTS later DTSO)
  • 75085 - 75100 / 75190 - 75210 (DTSOL later DTCOL)
  • 75211 - 285 (DTS later DTSO)
  • 75286 - 75320 (DTSOL later DTCOL)
Capacity
  • 80S 2T (DTSOL)
  • 24F 52S 1T (DTCOL) Refurbished
  • 96S (MBS)
  • 82S (MBSO) Refurbished
  • 19F 60S 2T(TCsoL)
  • 86S 2T (TSOL) Refurbished
  • 108S (DTS)
  • 88S (DTSO) Refurbished
Operators
Depots
Lines served
Specifications
Train length266 ft 7 in (81.25 m)
Car length
  • 66 ft 6 in (20.27 m) MBS, TCsoL
  • 66 ft 9+12 in (20.358 m) BDTS, DTS
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 7 in (3.84 m)
Floor height3 ft 9 in (1.14 m)
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)
Weight
  • 155 long tons (157 t; 174 short tons) (total)
  • 39.5 t (38.9 long tons; 43.5 short tons) (DTSOL)
  • 55.3 t (54.4 long tons; 61.0 short tons) (MBS)
  • 34.4 t (33.9 long tons; 37.9 short tons) (TCsoL)
  • 33.4 t (32.9 long tons; 36.8 short tons) (DTS)
Traction motors4 × English Electric EE536A
Power output4 × 192 hp (143 kW)
Electric system(s)Originally = 6.25 / 25kV ac Overhead
Current collector(s)Pantograph
UIC classification2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′
Braking system(s)Air (EP/Auto)
Safety system(s)AWS
Coupling system
Multiple workingWithin class, and other pre-1972 25kV EMUs
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
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