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British Rail Mark 3 EMUs
later classes 317 to 322, 325, 442, 455, 456 and 210
Great Britain | 1981
526 produced
325008 together with a second set in March 2002 at Slindon
325008 together with a second set in March 2002 at Slindon
Steve Jones
ScotRail 320414 in June 2019 at Gourock
ScotRail 320414 in June 2019 at Gourock
Dave Souza
Greater Anglia 317501 in August 2012 at Bethnal Green
Greater Anglia 317501 in August 2012 at Bethnal Green
Hugh Llewelyn
Variant317321325455
General
Built1981-1982, 1985-198719881995-19961982-1985
ManufacturerBREL
Axle config2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats2922650316
Dimensions and Weights
Length266 ft 3 1/4 in265 ft 5 13/16 in266 ft 3 1/4 in
Wheelbase46 ft 6 in
Empty weight302,694 lbs304,017 lbs305,340 lbs
Boiler
Variant317321325455
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - ACelectric - AC/DCelectric - DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz25,000 V 50 Hz, 750 V750 V
Top speed100 mph75 mph
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