British Rail Class 311
The British Rail Class 311 alternating current (AC) electric multiple units (EMU) were built by Cravens at Sheffield in 1967. They were intended for use on the line from Glasgow Central to Gourock and Wemyss Bay, which was electrified in 1967.
| British Rail Class 311 | |
|---|---|
 Unit 311104 in blue/grey livery awaiting passengers at Partick. | |
| In service | 1967 - 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Cravens |
| Number built | 19 |
| Formation | 3 cars per trainset |
| Capacity | 236 seats |
| Operator | British Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Maximum speed | 75mph (121km/h) |
| Weight | Total - 129 tons |
| Braking system(s) | Air (Auto/EP) |
| Gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
British Rail Class 311 Media
311103 sits at Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
