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British Rail Class AM1
🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Metro-Cammell· from 1952· class of electric multiple unit train
what is it?
Class AM1 was allocated to the prototype AC electric multiple units, converted from fourth-rail DC electric stock in 1952 and used on the Lancaster/Morecambe/Heysham route. This route had been electrified by the Midland Railway at 6.6 kV, 25 Hz AC. These were withdrawn in 1952 and the service reverted to steam haulage. The line voltage was changed to 6.6 kV at 50 Hz in 1953 and the AM1s were introduced.
who runs it
fun facts
- First built 74 years ago, in 1952.
- Served for 14 years (1952–1966).
multiple unit: A self-propelled train: motors are spread under the passenger cars, so no separate locomotive.
spec sheet
- built
- 1952
- in service from
- 1952
- retired
- 1966
- status
- retired
- number built
- —
- kind
- multiple unit
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- builders
- Metro-Cammell
- operators
- London and North Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, British Rail
- top speed
- —
- power
- —
- gauge
- 1,435 mm standard gauge
- electric system
- 6.6 kV 50 Hz OHL
- formation
- Driving motor + trailer + driving trailer
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q4970878, Wikipedia: British Rail Class AM1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.