BRITISH RAIL CLASS 302

The 'British Rail Class 302' (pre-TOPS 'AM2') was a type of electric multiple unit introduced between 1958 - 1960 for outer suburban passenger services for the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway route. This class of multiple unit was constructed using the Mark 1 bodyshell and was slam door. Each unit was formed of four coaches in the formation BDTS - MBS - TC - DTS.
Following the privatisation of British Rail, the units passed to LTS Rail in 1996.
The class was fully withdrawn from service in 1999. This was due to the age of the units, with being 40 years old. They were replaced by Class 310's, Class 312's and Class 317's, the latter of which were on loan from WAGN.
Unit 302 244 was involved in an accident with a Lorry at a Level Crossing at Low Street in Tilbury in which it was decided to scrap the leading carriage. This was replaced with a carriage originally belonging to a 304 or 305.
Two driving trailers are preserved at Mangapps Farm Railway Museum near Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, the two driving trailer carriages belonged to units 302 201 and 302 227. These units are still in very good condition with the destination scrolls still in working order, the seats are still in British Rail colours and the Network South East maps are still in very good condition. The rest of the fleet has been scrapped since withdrawal in late 1999.

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★ Class 302 general overview on Class 310 site

★ BW Photo of unit no. 298 at Barking c. 1964

★ The Railway Centre data page on the Class 302