Class 155 'Super Sprinter' Profile and Models

155342 at Todmorden in February 2018. ©Alex Noble

The British Rail Class 155 is a diesel multiple unit passenger train. These DMUs were built by Leyland Bus at Workington (incorporating some Leyland National bus components) between 1987 and 1988 as part of BR's replacement of its ageing first-generation diesel fleet. 42 units were originally built, of which only 7 remain; the other 35 units were converted to Class 153 railcars. The fleet was part of the "Super Sprinter" build, the other part of which was the Class 156 fleet - though only the latter carried the "Super Sprinter" branding. They were manufactured by British Leyland, who used similar construction techniques to those used on the more basic Pacer railbuses. The Class 155 was introduced to service at a rapid rate, despite the presence of some teething issues with the type. The type is currently operated solely by Northern Trains. They were previously frequently seen on Manchester Victoria to Leeds services but, as of 2019, the Class 155s are allocated to Hull and mostly operate routes in Yorkshire. (Information provided via Wikipedia)
Type of Unit	Diesel Multiple Unit
Builder	Leyland Bus
Build Dates	1987 to 1988
Total Built	42 sets
Coaches Per Unit	2-car
Power Output	570hp
Top Speed	75 mph
Passenger Capacity	160
Operated By	British Rail Arriva Rail North Northern Rail Northern Trains
Main Duties	Local & Regional Passenger
In Service Until	Present
Surviving Examples	7 sets 35 sets were converted to Class 153 single-car units)