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British Rail Class 315

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The British Rail Class 315 is a class of alternating current electric multiple unit trains built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Holgate Road Carriage Works in York between 1980 and 1981 to replace the Class 306 units. It was a variant derived from British Rail's 1971 prototype suburban design, which as the BREL 1972 family eventually encompassed 755 vehicles across Classes 313, 314, 315, 507 and 508. Revenue services began in 1980 and continued until 9 December 2022. Each motor vehicle carries four DC traction motors of 82 kW, giving a total power output of 660 kW for the unit, and the traction motors are interchangeable between equipment providers.

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Year
1980 1
Propulsion
Electric 1
Engine Class
Electric motor 1
Status
Retired from service 1
Comparison
Body Style
Multiple unit 1
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that were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Holgate Road Carriage Works in York between 1980 and 1981
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1. British Rail Class 315 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, vehicle type
    is a class of alternating current (AC) electric multiple unit (EMU) trains
  • Lead, energy source
    is a class of alternating current (AC) electric multiple unit (EMU) trains
  • Lead, build dates
    that were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Holgate Road Carriage Works in York between 1980 and 1981
  • Withdrawal
    Revenue services with Class 315 units commenced in 1980 and continued until 9 December 2022.
  • Description, traction motors
    Each DMSO vehicle carries four DC traction motors
  • Lead, builder
    that were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Holgate Road Carriage Works in York between 1980 and 1981
  • Exemplifies: Rail Transport, Lead, mode
    is a class of alternating current (AC) electric multiple unit (EMU) trains
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