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British Rail 1959 EMUs

304031 in the early eighties in Levenshulme

The term “1959 EMU” defines a range of four classes within the Mark I electric multiple units which shared a common design of their cab ends that was designed in view of a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Each ...

	British Rail 1959 EMUs Remove
Variant	304 304 305/1 308/1 504
Built	1959-1961
Manufacturers	Wolverton
Wheel arrangement	TZ4-16-4
Gauge	1435 mm
Length	77321 mm
Service mass
Top speed	121 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property	British Rail 1959 EMUs 304 304 305/1 308/1 504 Remove
Built	1959-1961
Manufacturers	Wolverton
Wheel arrangement	2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2
Gauge	1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property	British Rail 1959 EMUs 304 304 305/1 308/1 504 Remove
Length	77.32 m
Wheelbase	16.76 m
Empty mass	154.3 t
Rigid wheelbase	2.59 m

Power

Property	British Rail 1959 EMUs 304 304 305/1 308/1 504 Remove
Power source	electric - AC
Continuous power	462 kW (628 PS)
Top speed	121 km/h

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