British Rail Class 305
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The British Rail Class 305 was an AC Electric Multiple Unit. Under the pre-1973 British Rail numbering system, the class was known as the AM5. When TOPS as introduced, the class became class 305.
[edit] General Details
The Class was employed originally in north London, later moving to northern England and Scotland. They finished their working lives running the route from Edinburgh to North Berwick.
[edit] Preservation Attempts
AC EMU Group did start out aiming to save a Class 305 Driver trailer, but by the time funding was found, they had all been cut, so a Class 308 Driver trailer was saved.