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British Rail 1959 EMUs
later classes 304, 305, 308 and 504 or AM4, AM5 and AM8
Great Britain | 1959
187 produced
DC variant Class 504 circa 1991 in north Manchester
DC variant Class 504 circa 1991 in north Manchester
304031 in the early eighties in Levenshulme
304031 in the early eighties in Levenshulme
pdc666
Variant304305/1308/1504
General
Built1959-19611959-19601959
ManufacturerWolvertonHolgate Road, DoncasterHolgate RoadWolverton
Axle config    
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats337272363178
Dimensions and Weights
Length253 ft 8 1/8 in199 ft 6 1/8 in268 ft 8 1/2 in133 ft 3 1/2 in
Wheelbase55 ft 0 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 6 in
Empty weight340,150 lbs262,130 lbs342,710 lbs183,645 lbs
Boiler
Variant304305/1308/1504
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - ACelectric - DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz6,250 V 50 Hz, 25,000 V 50 Hz1,200 V
Top speed75 mph65 mph
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