Class 307

[cravensdmufan]

3 hours ago, Clive Mortimore said:

Hi Stuart

 

Not bad for a suburban EMU.

Ah, Clive they were a lot more than a suburban EMU!

 

The fact they were outshopped from BR Workshops, York in lined maroon spoke volumes!  Definitely built as  express passenger trains with headcodes proudly displaying the 1F prefix!  The officially designated top speed of 100mph said it all.

 

IMO the best express EMU ever (until "Essex Express" / NSE refurbishment made them less comfortable and spoilt them) - so much more quality than the SR ever knocked out. 

 

Incidentally, I too remember standing where the units were joined, peering in at the driver's control desk and watching the speedo needle hit 100!  Chelmsford  - Colchester section being the racetrack!  Exciting and happy days!

[NeilB2]

Very impressed with the 307 - many happy memories of travelling between Rainham and Grays.  Must admit I preferred the bouncy suspension of the 'Gresley' bogied 305's?

 

I've hankered after a 00 model ever since (1979...). Are the green cab ends 'home made' or does someone sell them?  Grateful for a lead...

Edited December 19, 2021 by NeilB2
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[Darius43]

38 minutes ago, NeilB2 said:

Very impressed with the 307 - many happy memories of travelling between Rainham and Grays.  Must admit I preferred the bouncy suspension of the 'Gresley' bogied 305's?

 

I've hankered after a 00 model ever since (1979...). Are the green cab ends 'home made' or does someone sell them?  Grateful for a lead...

Scroll down on the link below.

 

Replica Railways emu cabs

 

Cheers

 

Darius