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British Rail Class 170 "Turbostar"
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Class 170 397 at Peterborough with a CrossCountry service to Birmingham New Street.
In service 1998 - Present
Manufacturer ADtranz / Bombardier
Family name Turbostar
Constructed 1998-2005
Number built 122 trainsets
Formation 2/3 cars per trainset
Operator(s) CrossCountry
First ScotRail
First TransPennine Express
London Midland
National Express East Anglia
Specifications
Maximum speed 100mph
Prime mover(s) MTU 6R 183TD
Safety system(s) AWS, TPWS

The Class 170 "Turbostar" is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. This has become the most popular type of DMU built since the privatisation of Britain's railways, with 122 units built.



Images for kids

  • British Rail Class 170 driving cab

    Driving cab of a 170/2

  • 170428 at Markinch

    Dundee-bound ScotRail 170428 at Markinch in July 2012

  • Class 170 Northern at Doncaster

    Arriva Rail North 170475 at Doncaster in May 2019

  • 170417 The Key Worker

    EMR 170417 The Key Worker at Derby in October 2020

  • Hereford - WMT 170510 on the way to Birmingham New Street

    West Midlands Trains 170510 at Hereford in November 2018

  • 170111 near Great Shelford

    CrossCountry 170111 at Great Shelford in December 2010

  • TfW Rail 170208 at Cardiff Central 16 December 2019

    Transport for Wales 170208 at Cardiff Central in December 2019

  • Hugh llewelyn 170 307 (6286280976)

    First TransPennine Express 170307 at Leeds in April 2008

  • Hull Trains 170

    A Class 170 operated by Hull Trains

  • 170110 and 170117 at Derby

    A pair of Midland Mainline Class 170/1s at Derby in September 2003

  • 170513 at Portway 2003 5295735955 Jones

    Central Trains 170513 in Robin Hood Line livery in August 2003

  • 170 399 at Stafford 6149022183

    Central Trains 170399 at Stafford in August 2003

  • NXEA170202

    National Express East Anglia 170202 at Ipswich in September 2011

  • 170273 Greater Anglia

    Abellio Greater Anglia 170273 at Cambridge in August 2012

  • Steve Jones SWT turbostar 5240115547

    South West Trains 170304 at Clapham Junction in September 2001

  • Southern-170725-uckfield-feb04-colin-duff

    Southern 170725 arriving in Uckfield in February 2004

  • CrossCountry Class 170-1-6

    CrossCountry Class 170/1(3-car)/3/6

  • TfW Class 170-2 3 Car

    Transport for Wales Class 170/2 Phase 1

  • Scotrail Class 170-3-4

    ScotRail Class 170/3/4

  • EMR Class 170-4

    East Midlands Railway Class 170/4

  • Northern Class 170-4

    Northern Trains Class 170/4

  • West Midlands Trains Class 170-5

    West Midlands Trains Class 170/5

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