Class 313 EMU

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The Class 313 EMU is a British dual-voltage electric multiple unit train introduced in the 1970s, notable for being among the first of its kind to operate on both overhead and third-rail power systems.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Class 313 EMU canonical 2
Class 313 EMU (historical) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dual-voltage train
electric multiple unit
brakeType air brakes
builder BREL York Works
linked to: BREL York
carBodyConstruction steel
carFormation 3-car units
country United Kingdom
couplingType tightlock couplers
designedFor suburban passenger services
doorType sliding doors
electricSystem 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead
750 V DC third rail
enteredService 1976
family PEP family
finalWithdrawal 2023
introduced 1976
manufacturer BREL York
British Rail Engineering Limited
maximumSpeed 121 km/h
75 mph
multipleWorking compatible with Class 314
compatible with Class 315
compatible with Class 507
compatible with Class 508
notableFor ability to operate on both overhead and third-rail systems
first production dual-voltage EMUs in Britain
numberBuilt 64 units
operator Arriva Rail North
British Rail
First Capital Connect
Great Northern
Network SouthEast
Silverlink
linked to: Silverlink Metro

Southern
powerCollectionMethod 25 kV AC overhead
750 V DC third rail
powerOutput approximately 656 kW
serviceEntryRegion Great Northern suburban network
serviceType commuter rail
successor British Rail Class 319
British Rail Class 717
trackGauge 1435 mm
standard gauge
UICClassification Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′
usedOnLine Brighton to Seaford line
linked to: Seaford Branch Line

Great Northern suburban routes from Moorgate
North London Line
linked to: North London line

Portsmouth area suburban routes
Watford DC Line
linked to: Watford DC line
withdrawalBegan 2010s

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Southern usesRollingStockType Class 313 EMU
Hertford Loop Line rollingStockUsed Class 313 EMU (historical)
linked to: Class 313 EMU
Southern usesRollingStockType Class 313 EMU