Class 150 'Sprinter' Profile and Models

Class 150 'Sprinter'

150143 near Manchester Piccadilly in May 2014. ©Clagmaster

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.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Unit

2 or 3-car Diesel Multiple Unit

Builder

BREL York

Build Dates

1984 to 1987

Total Built

137 Sets

Power Output

286hp per engine

Top Speed

75 mph

Passenger Capacity

124 to 147 seats

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

Main Duties

Local & Regional Passenger

In Service Until

Present

Surviving Examples

136 Sets