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BR class 309/2 number 613 heads towards Liverpool Street station on the through line at Stratford in June 1977. Photo by Michael Taylor, Binbrook, Ontario, Canada. (michael@einbahn.org) Website www.EinBahn.org

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Class 309 'Clacton' EMU 309627 is one of a handful remaining in service for North Western Trains. It is seen stabled at Manchester Piccadilly in North West Express livery. The units are used primarily on services to Manchester Airport. Photo by David Root <u95dr1@ecs.ox.ac.uk>

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Driving Trailer Composite of First North Western Class 309 No.616, at London Liverpool St in May 2000. Photo Graham Adamson    Scan Kodak Photo CD

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Driving Trailer Standard of First North Western Class 309 No.616, at the buffer stops at London Liverpool St during a special run from Manchester to Clacton in May 2000. The Class 309s were built by BR in 1962/3 for the London, Colchester and Clacton route, they were refurbished in the 1980s and finished their working days around Manchester in 2000. Photo Graham Adamson    Scan Kodak Photo CD

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Motor Brake Standard of First North Western Class 309 No.616, at London Liverpool St in May 2000. This vehicle has a total power of 1128hp / 840kw giving a max speed of 100mph/ 160kph. Photo Graham Adamson    Scan Kodak Photo CD

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Trailer Standard of First North Western Class 309 No.616, at London Liverpool St in May 2000. This vehicle was built as a loco hauled coach and replaced the unit's original buffet car in the 1980s. Photo Graham Adamson    Scan Kodak Photo CD