Class 150 Sprinter
A two-car regional diesel of British Rail's Sprinter family. GWR's are Class 150/2s; LNR has three Class 150/1s on the Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford, in service since November 2023.
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- Type
- Diesel multiple unit
- Builder
- BREL
- Operators
- GWR, LNR
- Formation
- 2 cars
- Fleets
- London Northwestern Railway: 3; Great Western Railway: 20
- Top speed
- 75 mph
- Power
- Diesel (Voith hydraulic transmission)
- Car width
- 2.82 m
- Profile
- main-line
- Status
- In service.
Car types
| Code | Car | Length | Doors per side |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMS | Driving motor | 19.74 m |
Sources
- Class 150, Angel Trains (builder, 20 two-car Class 150/2 units, car length, width, 75 mph)
- Great Western Railway (train operating company), Wikipedia (GWR's fleet)
- Livery unveiled for Bedford – Bletchley replacement trains, RailAdvent, 16 June 2023 (LNR's three units, 150137, 150139 and 150141)
- Marston Vale Line: train services to resume on Monday 20 November, London Northwestern Railway, 10 November 2023 (first LNR passenger service 20 November 2023; 173 passengers per unit)
unverified GWR's count of 20 two-car units (Wikipedia)