Preservation
One complete unit has been saved for preservation. It is a hybrid unit consisting of the driving vehicles from set 303032 and the motor coach from 303023, which replaced 303032's own damaged motor coach. Unit 303023 was one of only four to carry the later SPT carmine/cream livery. The set has been modified to operate in multiple with a blue-star compatible diesel locomotive (typically a Class 27) so that it can be driven on an un-electrified heritage line.
| Unit no. | DTSO | MBSO | BDTSO | Livery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303023 | - | 61503 | - | SPT Carmine/Cream | Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway |
| 303032 | 75597 | - | 75632 | Strathclyde PTE Orange/Black |
A complete Class 311 unit, which were almost identical to the Class 303s, was preserved at Summerlee Heritage Park in Coatbridge, although one driving trailer has since been scrapped.
Read more about this topic: British Rail Class 303
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