Class 170 Turbostar
The Turbostar regional diesel, built at Derby. EMR has 44, on routes such as Nottingham to Worksop and Cleethorpes to Leicester.
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- Type
- Diesel multiple unit
- Builder
- Adtranz / Bombardier, Derby
- Built
- 1998–2002
- In service
- since 1998
- Operators
- EMR
- Formation
- 2 or 3 cars
- Fleets
- East Midlands Railway: 44
- Top speed
- 100 mph
- Power
- Diesel, an MTU 6R 183 TD engine (315 kW) under each car
- Profile
- main-line
- Status
- In service; being refurbished.
Car types
| Code | Car | Length | Doors per side |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMCL | Driving motor | 23.60 m | |
| MS | Intermediate motor | 23.61 m |
Sources
- Class 170 and 171, Eversholt Rail (100 mph, car lengths, builder)
- Article on EMR's Class 170 fleet, Rail, 16 April 2025 (44 units, 27 two-car and 17 three-car)
- Big regional refurb: EMR release first images of refurbishment plans, East Midlands Railway, 10 July 2024 (routes)
- EMR reaches 25-train refurbishment milestone in £60m fleet transformation, East Midlands Railway, 17 September 2026 (44-strong fleet, refurbishment)