British Rail Class 156
The British Rail Class 156 "Super-Sprinter" is a diesel multiple unit (DMU). A hundred and fourteen of these units were built from 1987 to 1989 by Metro-Cammell (now owned by Alstom) at their Washwood Heath Works in Birmingham. They were built to replace elderly First Generation "Heritage" DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains.
| British Rail Class 156 "Super-Sprinter" | |
|---|---|
 Class 156 no. 156419 at Sudbury, newly repainted into the National Express East Anglia livery, with a service to Marks Tey | |
| In service | 1987 - present |
| Manufacturer | Metro-Cammell |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Number built | 114 units |
| Formation | 2 car |
| Operator | East Midlands Trains First ScotRail National Express East Anglia Northern Rail |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 23m |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph |
| Engine(s) | Cummins NT855-R5 |
| Power output | 285 hp |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Gauge | Standard gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
British Rail Class 156 Media
Class 156 in Regional Railways livery in 1989.
Class 156 in Strathclyde livery at Carlisle Citadel in 1994
First ScotRail Class 156 at Oban in 2005
ScotRail Class 156 at Carlisle station in 2015
Northern Spirit liveried Class 156 at Buxton in 2007
East Midlands Trains Class 156 at Derby in 2012
Class 156 British Rail Sprinter Regional Railways Diagram logos made by myself.
Class 156 Northern Spirit Unbranded Diagram
Class 156 Northern 2004 Angular Livery Diagram
Class 156 in Arriva Northern Livery
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