Class 150 'Sprinter' Profile and Models
150143 near Manchester Piccadilly in May 2014. ©Clagmaster
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The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter is a class of diesel multiple-unit passenger trains developed and constructed by BREL York between 1984 and 1987 for use on regional services across the UK. The type is a second-generation design, built to more modern standards and based on BR's Mark 3 body design for longer-distance services. It was developed alongside the lower-cost "Pacers", which were built using bus parts, for use on short-distance services. Two prototype units were built followed by 135 production units in two batches. The type remains in service as of 2021. |
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Type of Unit |
2 or 3-car Diesel Multiple Unit |
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Builder |
BREL York |
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Build Dates |
1984 to 1987 |
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Total Built |
137 Sets |
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Power Output |
286hp per engine |
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Top Speed |
75 mph |
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Passenger Capacity |
124 to 147 seats |
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Operated By |
Anglia Railways Arriva Trains Northern Arriva Trains Wales Central Trains First North Western Great Western Railway London Midland London Overground Northern Rail Northern Trains ONE ScotRail Silverlink Transport for Wales Wales & West Wessex Trains West Midlands Trains |
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Main Duties |
Local & Regional Passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
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Surviving Examples |
136 Sets |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
West Midlands PTE
GMPTE - Greater Manchester PTE
Regional Railways
Provincial
Merseyrail
First North Western
SilverLink
Central Trains
Scotrail (NatEx)
First Great Western
Arriva Trains Wales
Northern Rail (2004 to 2016)
Scotrail (Saltire)
Great Western Railway (2015)
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Railtrack
