British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter
158793 at York railway station in most recent Northern Rail livery
In service	Since 1989
Built at	Derby Works
Constructed	1989—1992
Number built	182 trainsets
Number in service	170 trainsets
Specifications
Car body	Welded aluminium
Car length	22.16 m (72 ft 8 in)
Width	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Intercar connections	Flexible diaphragm within and between units
Maximum speed	90 mph (140 km/h)
Weight	37.8 t (37.2 LT/41.7 ST) or 38.5 t (37.9 LT/42.4 ST) per car
Traction system	DMU
Engine	Cummins NTA855R1, Perkins 2006-TWH or Cummins NTA855R3
Power output	350 hp (260 kW) or 400 hp (300 kW) per engine
Transmission	Voith T211rz or T211rzz hydraulic and Gmeinder GM 190 final drive.
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) standard gauge
Braking system	Disc
Safety systems	AWS, TPWS

158842 at Doncaster on 4 September 2007

Northern Rail 158904 in Metro livery at Doncaster on 3 November 2007.

A British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train, built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by BREL at their Derby Works. They were built to replace elderly 'heritage' DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains. Class 159 trains are almost identical to Class 158s having been converted from Class 158 to Class 159 in two batches. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... The approach to York station and the Royal York hotel York railway station is a main-line railway station in the historic city of York. ... Northern Rail, usually known as Northern (and sometimes incorrectly called Northern Trains), is a train operating company, that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. ... 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BREL also built similar units for Thai State Railways,^[1] which featured metre-gauge bogies and different outer-end gangways. The State Railway of Thailand (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย) is the state-owned rail operator of Thailand. ...

Description

Variants

A total of 182 units were built, numbered 158701—872 and 158901—910. The majority of units were built as two-car sets, with individual carriages numbered 52701—872/901—910 and 57701-872/901-910. Seventeen units (158798—814) were built as three-car units, with the centre carriages numbered 58701—717 - eight of these units have since had the centre car removed, while another eight have been upgraded to be Class 159s. The final ten units (158901—910) were built specifically for West Yorkshire PTE Metro services around Leeds. The British Rail Class 159 Express Sprinter (also known as South Western Turbo by Network South East) is a diesel multiple unit, built from 1992-93 by BREL at Derby Works. ... The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE) is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ...

There were three varieties of unit when built. The standard batch, two- and three-car units (158701—158814 and 158901—158910) had 350 hp (260 kW) Cummins engines. The next batch (158815—158862) were built as non-standard to enable 350 hp Perkins engines to be fitted. The final batch (158863—158872) were given higher-powered Cummins engines of 400 hp (300 kW) as it was originally intended that these units work the steeply graded Welsh Marches Line. Another 22 of these higher-powered units were built, and became three-car Class 159 trains. Over time, the units have become mixed up as franchises changed and higher- and lower-powered units can be seen working on the same routes. This article is about a unit of measurement. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... This article is about the diesel engine manufacturer. ... Perkins Engines, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. ... The Welsh Marches Line is the railway line from Newport to Crewe via Abergavenny, Hereford, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. ...

Despite some similarities in appearance, the Class 158 is not based on the Mark 4 carriage bodyshell design, although they were developed at roughly the same time. The Class 158 also bears a passing external resemblance to Iarnród Éireann's 2700 Class DMU. However this is coincidental, as the two types were built almost a decade apart by different manufacturers. Interior of a refurbished first class coach. ... Current Iarnród Eireann (Irish Rail) intercity rail network An IÉ commuter train at Tara Street Station, Dublin, 2006 IÉ no. ... DMU 2751 in Colbert Station, 2006 The 2700 Class is a type of two car Diesel Multiple Unit used by Iarnród Éireann. ...

Technical problems

The Class 158 trains were first members of the Sprinter family to use disc brakes. When first introduced, the Class 158 trains had traction problems on steeply graded routes during the autumn leaf-fall season, due to the build-up of leaf much on the wheels. As a temporary solution in October 1992, some two-car units were formed using one car from a Class 158 and another from a Class 156 SuperSprinter.^[2] The Class 158 trains were later fitted with scrubbing blocks to clean the wheels. The Sprinter is a family of diesel multiple unit trains in use on the UK railway system. ... On automobiles, disc brakes are located within the wheel The disc brake is a device for slowing or stopping the rotation of a wheel. ... A poster on a Dublin Area Rapid Transit train informing passengers of leaf-related issues. ... The British Rail Class 156 Super-Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit. ...

Many units have non-functional air-conditioning.^{[citation needed]} This is because the air-con units were designed to be filled with CFC gases which are now illegal, owing to the environmental impact they have. Most have not had their air conditioning upgraded and have no cooling available other than the four opening hopper windows in the centre of each carriage. The term air conditioning refers to the cooling and dehumidification of indoor air for thermal comfort. ... Tetrafluoroethane (a haloalkane) is a clear liquid which boils well below room temperature (as seen here) and can be extracted from common canned air canisters by simply inverting them during use. ...

Comfort and performance

Compared with previous members of the Sprinter family, specifically the Class 156 SuperSprinter, the Class 158 is a large improvement. With provision for a buffet service and an increased top speed of 90 miles per hour (140 km/h), the Class 158 is best suited to longer journeys with fewer stops and provides a much quieter and more comfortable environment than its contemporaries.

Current operations

After Privatisation of British Rail, the Class 158 fleet was divided amongst several franchises, all of which are detailed below. There is an ongoing fleet shuffle with many units being swapped between operators. The privatisation of British Rail was the result of the Railways Act 1993 introduced by John Majors Conservative government. ...

Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales 158820 at Bristol Temple Meads on 7 December 2005.

Arriva Trains Wales originally operated a large fleet of units inherited from Wales and Borders Trains (nos. 158815—854) on the Cambrian Line and long-distance services such as Cardiff to Manchester, Cardiff to Penzance and Cardiff to London Waterloo. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 878 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 DMU 158820 at platform 7 of Bristol Temple Meads station. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 878 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Arriva Trains Wales Class 158 DMU 158820 at platform 7 of Bristol Temple Meads station. ... Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: ) is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. ... Bristol Temple Meads railway station is a major rail transport hub in Bristol, England. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: ) is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. ... Class 158, no. ... The Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury (in Shropshire, England) to Welshpool, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. ... Cardiff Central railway station (Welsh: Caerdydd Canolog) is a major British railway station in Cardiff, Wales. ... Interior shot of the station with the Victorian trainshed. ... Penzance Station serves the town of Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The station is the terminus of the Great Western Main Line from London though the Westcountry. ... Facade of Waterloo Station, London Waterloo is a major train station and transport interchange located in the Waterloo district of London, which was itself named after the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon was defeated near Brussels. ...

By the end of 2006, units 158842—158854 had returned to the leasing company as Arriva gained exclusive use of the Class 175 Coradia fleet formerly shared with First North Western and First TransPennine Express. The Class 175 ‘Coradia’ is a model of diesel multiple unit passenger train used in the United Kingdom. ... First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

The units making up the current Arriva fleet were refurbished while in use by Wales and West prior to 2001 and repainted in new blue and silver livery at Doncaster works. Arriva have now reduced their fleet to 24 units, repainted some units in their own turquoise livery and installed CCTV inside carriages. For other places with the same name, see Doncaster (disambiguation). ... CCTV can stand for: China Central Television Closed-circuit television This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Arriva's Class 158 trains are now based at Machynlleth depot and operate all Cambrian Line services, as well as supplementing the Class 175s on other long-distance routes such as Cardiff to West Wales, Manchester and Holyhead. , Machynlleth (pronounced ; sometimes abbreviated to Mach) is a market town in the traditional county of Montgomeryshire (Sir Drefaldwyn), north Powys in Wales. ... Holyhead railway station serves the town of Holyhead (Welsh name: Caergybi) on Holy Island, Anglesey. ...

East Midlands Trains

East Midlands Trains has a fleet of 26 units inherited from Central Trains when that franchise was ended, with some other trains transferred from First Great Western and South West Trains. East Midlands Trains uses its Class 158 trains on many journeys ranging from long to short distance. Norwich will be at the eastern tip of the franchise area. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South...

These are:

• Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich via Nottingham
• Leicester to Lincoln Central via Nottingham
• Derby to Matlock
• Derby to Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent
• Nottingham to Mansfield Woodhouse/Worksop

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First Great Western

First Great Western inherited the Wessex Trains fleet following the merger of the Great Western and Wessex francises. Some of the fleet have recently^[when?] been refurbished at Doncaster Works, and was repainted into Wessex Trains's silver and maroon Alphaline livery. The fleet is used on the long-distance Cardiff to Portsmouth/Brighton, Bristol to Penzance, and Bristol to Worcester/Great Malvern services. First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... A Wessex Class 153 A Class 150/2 unit in West Country advertising livery. ... For other places with the same name, see Doncaster (disambiguation). ... A Class 158 in Wessex Alphaline livery Alphaline is a brand used on British Railways for regional express services mostly operated by Class 158 diesel multiple units. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... For other places with the same name, see Portsmouth (disambiguation). ... For other places with the same name, see Brighton (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English city. ... Penzance Harbour and surrounding area as seen from the air Penzance (Cornish: Pensans) is a civil parish and port town in the Penwith district of Cornwall, England, UK. Granted various Royal Charters from 1512 onwards and incorporated in 1614,[2] it has a population of 21,168[1] people and... This article is about the English city. ... This article is about the city of Worcester in England. ... Great Malvern is a town in Worcestershire, England positioned at the foot of, and partly on the sides of, the Malvern Hills. ...

In late 2004, Wessex Trains received further units from Central Trains and received some former Transpennine Express units in summer 2006. First Great Western were the first company to receive former Transpennine Express units, despite it looking like negotiations with the DfT for the 158s had failed. These included 158766-158769, 158776 and 158778, and three-car 158798, the only permenant three-car unit in the First Great Western fleet. Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... TransPennine Express (TPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

First Great Western have recently^[when?] reformed some of their Class 158 trains into hybrid three-car units in the 15895x series. Currently^[when?] 158950-158957 have been formed and are operating in traffic.

As of May 2008 over half of the First Great Western Class 158 fleet has been refurbished and reliveried in to First 'Local Lines' livery, an adaptation of the 'Dynamic Lines' livery comprising of names of local places and attractions forming the lines.

First ScotRail

158725 on the Far North Line on 11 April 2008, whilst forming a First ScotRail serice to Wick.

ScotRail inherited the largest number of sets, originally having a fleet of 46 units from new in 1989. These were employed on Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley services, as well as services to Aberdeen and Inverness. From 1998 onwards, units were reliveried in ScotRail Railways livery. The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. ... is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini/Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... First ScotRail is the brand under which FirstGroup PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London. ... Wick railway station is a railway station serving the town of Wick, Caithness in the Highlands in the north of Scotland. ... ScotRail was the brand name under which British Rail and following privatisation, National Express operated passenger rail services in Scotland and cross border services to Northern England and London. ... Glasgow Queen Street is a railway station in Glasgow, Scotland and is the citys second main line terminus. ... Waverley railway station- the principal mainline station in Edinburgh viewed from Edinburgh Castle. ... Aberdeen railway station is a railway station in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. // Aberdeen railway station is served by daytime trains from Inverness and from Dundee and the south, including London Kings Cross, England. ... Inverness railway station is the only railway station in the Scottish city of Inverness. ...

When ScotRail leased new Class 170 units in 1999, the Class 158 fleet was cascaded onto other routes, such as services to Thurso and Wick. The resultant cascade of older units allowed ScotRail to finally retire its elderly Class 101 'heritage' DMUs and end the lease on the Class 150. Six units were also transferred to other franchises. First Scotrail have begun to repaint the fleet into First's corporate pink dark blue livery. First Scotrail have recently^[when?] acquired some First Great Western 158s and two units from South West Trains. The Class 170 Turbostar is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. ... This article refers to the town in Scotland. ... Wick is a coastal town on the main highway linking John O Groats with southern Britain, a royal burgh and the county town of Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. ... Class 101, no. ... Class 150/2, no. ... First ScotRail is the brand under which FirstGroup PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South...

158863 joined the Scotrail fleet on loan from First Great Western on 9 December 2006. This unit carries standard Wessex Trains "Alphaline" livery. is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The current^[when?] operations of the Scotrail 158s are very varied. Journeys range from short hops (such as Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland to intercity services from Glasgow/Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Inverness as well as the rural Far North and Kyle of Lochalsh lines. Routes out of Glasgow and Edinburgh are shared with Class 170 Turbostars and Class 156 SuperSprinters. Often a Class 158 can be seen running in a four- or six-car formation or coupled to a Turbostar. Anniesland railway station is a railway station that serves the Anniesland suburb of Glasgow. ... The Far North Line is a rural railway line entirely within the Highland area of Scotland, extending from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. ... The Kyle of Lochalsh Line is a railway line in the Scottish Highlands, running from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh. ... The Class 170 Turbostar is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. ... The British Rail Class 156 Super-Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit. ...

Several of the Scotrail units have had names attached - for example 158702 is named "BBC Scotland - 75 Years" and 158707 is named "Far North Line - 125th Anniversary"

Northern Rail

Northern Rail 158752 at Doncaster on 3 November 2007.

The Northern Rail franchise started on 12 December 2004. This incorporated most of the former Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western franchises. Their current^[when?] Class 158 fleet consists of 44 trains (8 three-car and 36 two-car units) this includes eight former First North Western units, the ten Arriva Trains Northern MetroTrain units. The other units have come from Central Trains and First TransPennine Express. Northern Rail, usually known as Northern (and sometimes incorrectly called Northern Trains), is a train operating company, that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. ... Doncaster railway station serves the town of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. ... is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Northern Rail, usually known as Northern (and sometimes incorrectly called Northern Trains), is a train operating company, that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Northern England. ... First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

In June 2005 all the Class 158 trains were transferred to Leeds to work former Arriva Trains Northern services in exchange for unrefurbished Class 150 units. Almost all of the 158s that Northern Rail have acquired have since gone to the Leeds depot, with some 156s being transferred across the Pennines as the 158s arrived. The 3-car units are used on the York to Blackpool service. Class 158 trains were due to operate the Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport via Newton-le-Willows express service. - however Northern have opted to use 156s on that service.^{[citation needed]} The approach to York station and the Royal York hotel York railway station is a main-line railway station in the historic city of York. ... This article is about the town in England. ... The main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ... Manchesters International Airport has a station built into its terminal buildings, and is currently a 2-platform hub with transport connections to the local bus network. ... Newton-le-Willows railway station is a railway station in the town of Newton-le-Willows, in the borough of St Helens in the north-west of England. ...

The introduction of extra Class 158 trains has seen some of Northern Rail’s Class 142 Pacers taken out of service^[3]. Arriva Trains Wales 142010 at Cardiff Central on 22 May 2004. ...

In 2007 Northern Rail began replacing the seat cushions in its Class 158 fleet, as part of a project which received funding from Metro and South Yorkshire PTE^[4] - this is due to be completed by October 2008. Northern Rail has also started re-painting its sets in its own livery. The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE) is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. ... The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is the Passenger Transport Executive for South Yorkshire in northern England. ...

South West Trains

158789 at Bristol Temple Meads on 7 December 2005, having formed a South West Trains service from London Waterloo.

In June 2005, South West Trains gained two former Central Trains units for the Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads service. Though refurbished and repainted to match the South West Trains Class 159 fleet these trains later moved on to First ScotRail in 2007, as the two Class 158 units were leased from Angel Trains whilst the original Class 159 fleet are all leased from Porterbrook. As the additional 19 trains due to be procured in 2007 are to be leased from Porterbrook rather than Angel Trains, the decision was taken to return the two Class 158s to Angel Trains and to keep all leased vehicles to one company where possible.^{[citation needed]} The British Rail Class 159 Express Sprinter (also known as South Western Turbo by Network South East) is a diesel multiple unit, built from 1992-93 by BREL at Derby Works. ... Bristol Temple Meads railway station is a major rail transport hub in Bristol, England. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... Facade of Waterloo Station, London Waterloo is a major train station and transport interchange located in the Waterloo district of London, which was itself named after the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon was defeated near Brussels. ... South West Trains (SWT) is a train operating company operating in the United Kingdom, providing train services to the south-west of London, chiefly in Greater London and the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire and Wiltshire (the area largely covered before 1923 by the London and South... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... Exterior of Salisbury railway station Salisbury Station is a railway station serving the city of Salisbury, UK. The station is the crossing point of the West of England Main Line between London and Exeter and the Wessex Main Line between Bristol and Southampton. ... Bristol Temple Meads railway station is a major rail transport hub in Bristol, England. ... First ScotRail is the brand under which FirstGroup PLC runs its railway franchise to operate all domestic passenger services within Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London. ... Angel Trains is one of the three major ROSCOs (ROlling Stock COmpany) in the United Kingdom. ... Porterbrook Leasing Company is one of the three major lessors of railway locomotives, multiple units and coaching stock in the UK. It was formed in 1994 by Abbey National on the privatisation of British Rail. ...

In 2007, a further 19 trains were received from First TransPennine Express. Eight three-car units have since been converted into Class 159/1s, with the 11 two-car units refurbished and renumbered into the 15888x series. First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... The British Rail Class 159 Express Sprinter (also known as South Western Turbo by Network South East) is a diesel multiple unit, built from 1992-93 by BREL at Derby Works. ...

The Class 158 trains are now mostly used on the Salisbury to Southampton Central via Romsey service, allowing South West Trains' small Class 170 Turbostar fleet to be transferred to First TransPennine Express and Southern. Exterior of Salisbury railway station Salisbury Station is a railway station serving the city of Salisbury, UK. The station is the crossing point of the West of England Main Line between London and Exeter and the Wessex Main Line between Bristol and Southampton. ... a free shuttle service linking the station to the city centre and town quay Southampton Central is a mainline railway station serving the city of Southampton in Hampshire, southern England. ... , Romsey railway station serves the town of Romsey in the county of Hampshire in England. ... The Class 170 Turbostar is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. ... Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ...

In 2008 when the new passing loop near Axminster is completed the units will operate the new hourly local service from Axminster to Exeter St Davids service. In the meantime, three units are on loan to East Midlands Trains - 158881, 158882 and 158884 Axminster railway station serves the town of Axminster in East Devon. ... Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. ... Norwich will be at the eastern tip of the franchise area. ...

Former operations

Pre-Privatisation

Upon introduction under British Rail, Class 158 units were used on various Regional Railways services. These included ScotRail and TransPennine express services, along with upgraded services under the Alphaline brand. Additionally, units 158747-158751 were used by InterCity to supplement its core Cross-Country fleet. This article is about the defunct entity British Railways, which later traded as British Rail. The History of rail transport in Great Britain is covered in its own article. ... Regional Railways was one of the three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1981 that existed until 1996 a year before Privatisation. ... A Class 158 in Wessex Alphaline livery Alphaline is a brand used on British Railways for regional express services mostly operated by Class 158 diesel multiple units. ... A High Speed Train power car in Intercity livery InterCity was the sector of British Rail responsible for long-distance express trains. ...

Arriva Trains Northern

158798 at Doncaster on 27 July 2003. This train is carrying the TransPennineExpress livery introduced by Northern Spirit.

Arriva Trains Northern (originally called Northern Spirit and descended from Regional Railways North East) inherited a large fleet of Class 158 units - many of these trains were used on TransPennine Express services. These long-distance services were transferred to a separate franchise First TransPennine Express from early 2004 with all but ten units have been transferred to the new franchise. The ten remaining trains (nos. 158901-910) are primarily used on services around Leeds. The Arriva Trains Northern franchise became part of the new Northern Rail franchise in late 2004. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 676 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... Doncaster railway station serves the town of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the railway company Northern Spirit. ... Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Northern England. ... This article is about the railway company Northern Spirit. ... First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ... Northern Rail, usually known as Northern (and sometimes incorrectly called Northern Trains), is a train operating company, that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. ...

Central Trains

158788 at Cambridge on 23 May 2003, whilst forming a Central Trains service to Birmingham.

Central Trains (descended from Regional Railways Central) used its original Class 158 fleet to operate express, long-distance Alphaline-branded services. However, after privatisation the company quickly procured a large fleet of Class 170 Turbostar units for such services, displacing the Class 158 fleet to secondary routes such as Birmingham New Street to Hereford and Derby to Matlock. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 643 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 643 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... The front of Cambridge station, showing the arms of several Cambridge Colleges Cambridge railway station is a railway station serving the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... The tracks approaching the station Birmingham New Street is a major railway station located in the centre of the city of Birmingham, England. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... A Class 158 in Wessex Alphaline livery Alphaline is a brand used on British Railways for regional express services mostly operated by Class 158 diesel multiple units. ... The Class 170 Turbostar is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. ... The tracks approaching the station Birmingham New Street is a major railway station located in the centre of the city of Birmingham, England. ... Hereford is the railway station serving the city of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. ... It has been suggested that Tri Junct Station be merged into this article or section. ... Matlock railway station is a railway station serving the town of Matlock in Derbyshire, England. ...

Central Trains were the first company to temporarily re-form some of its standard two-car units into three-car units, doing so originally in 2001 and again between 2003 and late 2004. These were composed of three driving motor cars, with the innermost cab locked out of use.

The transfer of Cambrian Line services to Wales and Borders Trains in 2001, along with the introduction of 17 further Turbostar units transferred from Midland Mainline in 2004, eventually allowed Central Trains to reduce its fleet to just 12 units. The Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury (in Shropshire, England) to Welshpool, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. ... Class 158, no. ... This article is about the train operating company Midland Mainline Railway. ...

In February 2007, the fleet began to increase in size again, as 9 three-car units were acquired from First TransPennine Express for services from Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich via Nottingham. First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... The main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ... A DBSO approaching Norwich station Norwich railway station is a railway station serving the city of Norwich in Norfolk. ... Nottingham station is the principal railway station in the city of Nottingham, England, and the Greater Nottingham area. ...

Other Central Trains routes which commonly saw Class 158 trains included Birmingham New Street to Great Malvern, Hereford, Leicester, Nottingham, Shrewsbury and Stansted Airport, as well as Cardiff Central to Nottingham via Birmingham New Street, Nottingham to Skegness, Leicester to Lincoln Central and Derby to Matlock and Crewe. Great Malvern railway station. ... Hereford is the railway station serving the city of Hereford in Herefordshire, England. ... Leicester station is a railway station in the city of Leicester, England. ... Shrewsbury railway station is Shrewsburys only remaining railway station (Shrewsbury Abbey, as well as all the other small stations around the town, having long closed). ... Stansted Airport railway station serves London Stansted Airport in Essex, England. ... Cardiff Central railway station (Welsh: Caerdydd Canolog) is a major British railway station in Cardiff, Wales. ... The main entrance to the station Lincoln Central railway station serves Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. ... Crewe station is one of the most historic railway stations in the world. ...

All units were transferred to East Midlands Trains when the Central Trains franchise was spilt up in November 2007. Norwich will be at the eastern tip of the franchise area. ...

First North Western

First North Western (descended from North West Regional Railways) had eight Class 158 trains, which were based at Newton Heath and used on various mid- to long-distance routes. In early 2004 some were sub-leased to First Transpennine Express to provide extra capacity. The First North Western Class 158 trains were mainly used on the Manchester Piccadilly to Hull & Bridlington route and remained in North Western Trains livery. At the end of the First North Western franchise, the 158s were returned to Newton Heath, in time for the start of the new Northern Rail franchisee and Northern Rail quickly transferred the Class 158s to their Leeds depot. First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Interior shot of the station with the Victorian trainshed. ... Hull Paragon railway station is the main railway station in Kingston-upon-Hull, England. ... Bridlington railway station serves the town of Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire, England. ... Northern Rail, usually known as Northern (and sometimes incorrectly called Northern Trains), is a train operating company, that has operated local passenger services in the north of England since 2004. ...

First TransPennine Express

This unit (158750) remained in original Regional Railways Express livery, with blue First TransPennine Express vinyl branding below window level until early 2008

Created in 2004 (from parts of the Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western franchises) First TransPennine Express inherited a substantial fleet of Class 158 units from Arriva Trains Northern, including the seventeen original 3-car units, 158798-814. The fleet was used on long-distance journeys, such as Manchester Airport to Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester Airport to Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough. First Group slowly added its new brand name using dark blue vinyl branding over the top of the existing liveries. These vinyls were not full-height and so the sets retained part of their existing branding. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 955 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see User:Thryduulf/Relicensing if you wish to use this image under a different license. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 955 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Please see User:Thryduulf/Relicensing if you wish to use this image under a different license. ... Regional Railways was one of the three passenger sectors of British Rail created in 1981 that existed until 1996 a year before Privatisation. ... Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Northern England. ... First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... First TransPennine Express (FTPE) is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Manchesters International Airport has a station built into its terminal buildings, and is currently a 2-platform hub with transport connections to the local bus network. ... The interior of the station The exterior Newcastle Central (signed as Newcastle) is the mainline railway station in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. ... Cleethorpes railway station is a rail terminus serving the town of Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire. ... The main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ... Scarborough railway station serves the seaside town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. ...

In late 2004, further units were cascaded from Central Trains, allowing the formation of six 3-car units, 158971-976. Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ...

First TransPennine Express replaced their Class 158 trains with new Class 185 Pennine and Class 170 Turbostar trains, which gradually entered service in 2006/7. 185102 is seen here departing Leeds City station during testing trials on 15 January 2006, and shows the livery in which the trains were delivered. ... The Class 170 Turbostar is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) built by Bombardier Transportation (previously ADtranz) at their Derby Litchurch Lane Works, England. ...

Virgin Trains

Prior to the introduction of the Class 220/221 Virgin Voyagers, Virgin CrossCountry operated a small number of Class 158 trains, numbers 158747-158751. These were used on Manchester Piccadilly/Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central/Edinburgh Waverley services via the West Coast Main Line. Most of these units are now operated by First Great Western. A Class 220 Voyager at Bristol. ... Virgin CrossCountry was a train operating company in Great Britain, part of Virgin Trains, from January 1997 until 11 November 2007. ... Interior shot of the station with the Victorian trainshed. ... The main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ... Glasgow Central Station is the larger of the two present main-line railway terminals in Glasgow, Scotland, and is managed by Network Rail. ... Waverley railway station- the principal mainline station in Edinburgh viewed from Edinburgh Castle. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ...

Wessex Trains

158869 in the silver and maroon Alphaline livery at Truro on 23 August 2003, whilst forming a Wessex Trains service from Penzance.

Wessex Trains (formed from part of the Wales and West franchise) originally operated 12 Class 158 trains on the long distance services on the Wessex main line. Later in the franchise, the company acquired additional units and re-formed some into three coach formations. Unlike the purpose-built three car Class 158s and Class 159s, the centre car was a Driving Motor with the cab locked out of use and an adapter to connect the different sized gangways. At the end of the franchise, the Wessex fleet initially transferred to First Great Western. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 659 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 659 KB)BR Class 158, no. ... A Class 158 in Wessex Alphaline livery Alphaline is a brand used on British Railways for regional express services mostly operated by Class 158 diesel multiple units. ... The main entrance to the station Truro Station serves the city of Truro, Cornwall, UK. It is the junction for the Maritime Line to Falmouth. ... {| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Wessex Class 153 A Class 150/2 unit in West Country advertising livery. ... Penzance Station serves the town of Penzance, Cornwall, UK. The station is the terminus of the Great Western Main Line from London though the Westcountry. ... A Wessex Class 153 A Class 150/2 unit in West Country advertising livery. ... On 14 October 2001 the former Wales and West company, a part of the National Express Group, was divided into two new companies, Wales and Borders Trains for services in Wales and Central England and Wessex Trains for the West Country and South West England. ... The British Rail Class 159 Express Sprinter (also known as South Western Turbo by Network South East) is a diesel multiple unit, built from 1992-93 by BREL at Derby Works. ...

Current Fleet Details

References

1. ^ Thai State Railways - Diesel Multiple Unit.
2. ^ Misformed Sets - 156 Super-Sprinter - Trans-Pennine Hybrids. Metro-Cammell Class 156 Super-Sprinter. Retrieved on 2008-06-15.
3. ^ Angel Trains leases 30 Class 158 Diesel Multiple Units to Northern Rail. Northern Rail (2007-03-13). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
4. ^ Class 158 Seat Overhaul. West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.

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External links

• Class 158 datasheet from Angel Trains

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