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British Rail Class 150 facts for kids
(Redirected from British Rail Class 154)| British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" | |
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 150232 at Worle |
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| In service | 1984 - present |
| Manufacturer | BREL |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Constructed | 1984 - 1987 |
| Refurbishment | Various |
| Number built | 137 |
| Formation | 2 or 3 cars, all power |
| Capacity | Depends on refurbs |
| Operator | Arriva Trains Wales London Midland First Great Western Northern Rail London Overground |
| Line(s) served | Many |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 64 feet (19.5 metres) |
| Width | 9 feet (2.8 metres) |
| Maximum speed | 75 miles per hour (121 km/h) |
| Weight | 35.8 tonnes |
| Engine(s) | Diesel |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Coupling system | BSI Compact |
| Gauge | Standard gauge (4 ft 8½ in) |
Class 150/2, no. 150217 Oliver Cromwell stabled at Ipswich on 31st January 2004. This was the last Anglia unit to carry original Provincial livery, before it was repainted into Anglia Railways turquoise livery in March 2004.
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.
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Images for kids
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Class 150/1 in BR Sprinter livery
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Class 150/2 in BR Sprinter livery
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High-density 2+3 seating
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The interior of Wessex Trains refurbished Class 150/2