The British Rail Class 309 "Clacton Express" electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by British Rail (BR) York Carriage Works from 1962 to 1963. They were initially classified as Class AM9 before the introduction of TOPS.

In a manner similar to high speed multiple units being introduced on the near Continent, the Class 309s were a revolutionary series of express passenger electric trainsets which were put to work on between London, Colchester and Clacton, their stylish design and formidable performance, as the first electric multiple units to run at a sustained ...

The British Rail Class 309 "Clacton Express" electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by British Rail (BR) York Works from 1962-1963. They were initially classified as Class AM9 before the introduction of TOPS.

2024年5月14日 · We can confirm today that 2 of the vehicles are to return home to Essex for the first time in almost 2 decades, which completes our group's original aim of saving the set and returning it to the region. The BDTC and MBS, which form a representative pair, have been donated to the East Anglian Railway Museum, securing the vehicles’ long-term future.

The Class 309 was built for Great Eastern AC electric routes out of London Liverpool Street to Clacton and Walton. They were based on the Mark 1 coach design and had a high performance being intended for express passenger duties and were the first British Rail EMUs (officially) capable of reaching 160kp/h (100mp/h) [1].

2024年5月18日 · The RHWR, railway operating division of Rushden Historical Transport Society, are delighted the Clacton Express Preservation Group have accepted our offer for the final vehicle of the Class 309 set. It is intended to restore and equip the vehicle as accurately as possible to its 1980s condition, and to use the vehicle together with our existing ...

2022年3月31日 · We shared information about the Clacton Express Preservation Society, who were working tirelessly to raise money to preserve one of only two Class 309 (or AM9) Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) left in the world. After hard work campaigning not only for funds, but also for a home to stable the unit, the group finally achieved their aim in being ...

2019年3月27日 · The Class 309 was built for Great Eastern AC electric routes out of London Liverpool Street to Clacton and Walton. They were based on the Mark 1 coach design and had a high performance being intended for express passenger duties and were the first British Rail EMUs (officially) capable of reaching 160kp/h (100mp/h) [1].

The British Rail Class 309 "Clacton Express" electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by British Rail (BR) York Carriage Works from 1962–1963. They were initially classified as Class AM9 before the introduction of TOPS.

The British Rail Class 309 "Clacton Express" electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by British Rail (BR) York Carriage Works from 1962–1963. They were initially classified as Class AM9 before the introduction of TOPS. These units were the …