British Rail Class 156 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 156 "Super-Sprinter" |
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Class 156 no. 156419 at Sudbury, newly repainted into the National Express East Anglia livery, with a service to Marks Tey
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| In service | 1987 - present |
| Manufacturer | Metro-Cammell |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Number built | 114, from 1987 to 1989 |
| Formation | 2 car |
| Operator(s) | East Midlands Trains First ScotRail National Express East Anglia Northern Rail |
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| Car length | 23m |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins NT855-R5 |
| Power output | 285 hp |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
The British Rail Class 156 "Super-Sprinter" is a diesel multiple unit (DMU). A hundred and fourteen of these units were built from 1987 to 1989 by Metro-Cammell (now owned by Alstom) at their Washwood Heath Works in Birmingham. They were built to replace elderly First Generation "Heritage" DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains.
Images for kids
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156438 in Regional Railways livery in May 1989.
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156508 in Strathclyde livery at Carlisle Citadel in 1994
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First ScotRail 156457 at Oban in June 2005
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Northern Spirit liveried 156473 at Buxton in September 2007
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East Midlands Trains 156406 at Derby in February 2012
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