Class 156 'Super Sprinter' Profile and Models

Class 156 'Super Sprinter'

156412 at Newport in July 2001. ©Steve Jones

Built by Metro-Cammell in a batch of 114, the Class 156s were commissioned by British Rail to replace ageing first-generation DMUs and loco-hauled passenger services. The class were intended for use on longer journeys with fewer stops, so were fitted with single-leaf doors at the ends of each coach. The 156s have seen heavy use over the years on lines across Scotland, Northern England, the Midlands and East Anglia. The whole fleet are still in service today, as of 2021, and look to be in use for the forseeable future.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

2-car Diesel Multiple Unit

Builder

Metro-Cammell

Build Dates

1987 to 1989

Total Built

114 Sets

Power Output

285hp per engine
(1 Cummins engine in each car)

Top Speed

75mph

Passenger Capacity

140 to 163 seated

Operated By

British Rail
Abellio ScotRail
Arriva Trains Northern
Central Trains
East Midlands Railway/ EMT
First North Western
First ScotRail
Greater Anglia
Northern Trains/ Northern Rail
Regional Railways
ScotRail

Main Duties

Regional Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

All in Service

 

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