Sprinter (train)

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The Sprinter is a family of diesel multiple unit trains in use on the UK railway system. They were built in the 1980s and early 1990s by BREL, Metro Cammell and Leyland. All are based around a Cummins engine with Voith hydralic transmission. Sprinters can be seen operating in almost every part of the UK, from rural branch lines to commuter expresses into London.

Contents 1 The Prototypes 1.1 Class 150 1.2 Class 151 2 Production Units 2.1 Class 150 (Sprinter) 2.1.1 150/1 2.1.2 150/2 2.2 Class 153 2.3 Class 155 (Super Sprinter) 2.4 Class 156 (Super Sprinter) 2.5 Class 158 (Express Sprinter) 2.6 Class 159 (South Western Turbo)

[edit] The Prototypes

Two companies, Metro Cammel and BREL built three coach prototypes

[edit] Class 150

[edit] Class 151

[edit] Production Units

The production units were all built as two coach units, with the exception of 17 Class 158 and the Class 159 units which were built with an additional centre car. The class 153 railcars were converted from the two coach Class 155

[edit] Class 150 (Sprinter)

[edit] 150/1

Currently operated by

• Central Trains
• Northern
• Silverlink

[edit] 150/2

Currently operated by

• Arriva Trains Wales
• Central Trains
• First Great Western
• Northern

[edit] Class 153

Currently operated by

• Arriva Trains Wales
• Central Trains
• First Great Western
• Northern
• one

[edit] Class 155 (Super Sprinter)

Currently operated by

• Northern

[edit] Class 156 (Super Sprinter)

Currently operated by

• Central Trains
• First Scotrail
• Northern
• one

[edit] Class 158 (Express Sprinter)

Currently operated by

• Arriva Trains Wales
• Central Trains
• First Great Western
• First Scotrail
• Northern
• South West Trains
• Transpennine Express

[edit] Class 159 (South Western Turbo)

Currently operated by

• South West Trains