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 1...

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.

2024年5月18日 · The Clacton Express Preservation Group [CEPG] is today pleased to reveal more information about the future of the third vehicle of the Class 309 Electric Multiple unit. It was revealed on Tuesday 13th May that the 309 BDTC and MBS were to head to the East Anglian Railway Museum, unfortunately lacking the space to also accept the DTS vehicle.

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].

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].

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 …

For almost all of their working lives the class were confined to the London - Colchester main line and the branches to Clacton and Walton-on-Naze. The basic off peak hourly service was formed of a griddle and a standard 4 car set and split at Thorpe …

2024年11月4日 · A railway enthusiast who saved a historically important electric train from scrap has found it a permanent home and begun its final restoration works. Brad Wright, 22, bought the British Railways Class 309, also known as the Clacton Express, in March 2022.