Class 153, no. 153304 at Doncaster on 27th July 2003. This unit is painted in Arriva Trains Northern livery.

153383 at Coventry 1 September 2005 in Central Trains livery.

Class 153, no. 153312 at Crewe on 1st November 2003. This unit is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, and carries Heart of Wales livery.

Class 153, no. 153316 at Carlisle on 27th August 2003. This unit is operated by First North Western and is painted in North Western Trains livery.

Class 153, no. 153335 'Michael Palin' at Cambridge on 11th July 2003. This unit is one of only two repainted in Anglia Railways livery.

Class 153, no. 153373 at Plymouth on 29th August 2003, with a service to Penzance. This unit is operated by Wessex Trains and carries Heart of Wessex livery.

Class 153, no. 153385 at Nottingham on 24th September 2003. This unit is operated by Central Trains and retains its original Regional Railways livery.

The British Rail Class 153 "Super-Sprinter" is a diesel multiple unit. These single cars units were originally built as two-car Class 155 units by Leyland from 1987-88, but were converted by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock from 1991-92. In a tradition following on from the Class 121 and Class 122 units, these units are sometimes referred to as "Bubble-cars", and are also sometimes derogatorily referred to as "Dogboxes". The layout of the original non-cab ends was subtly different from the original cab end, so the ends are noticeably different, and the vehicle not symmetrical. The new cab is significantly smaller than the original Leyland cab and pushes back into the door area, this can lead to slow boarding. Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 658 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 658 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Map sources for Doncaster at grid reference SE5702 Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, (and in the former West Riding of Yorkshire), England. ... An Arriva train in North Wales Arriva is a private company which runs public transport services throughout the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 141 KB) Summary © Andrew Maycock source: http://midlandrailpics. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 141 KB) Summary © Andrew Maycock source: http://midlandrailpics. ... The Precinct in Coventry city centre. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and cross-country trains in central England. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 629 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 629 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Map sources for Crewe at grid reference SJ705557 Crewe is a town in south Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... An Arriva train in North Wales Class 158, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 641 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 641 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland. ... First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 679 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 679 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... Anglia Railways was a British Train Operating Company, owned by GB Railways, which between January 1997 and March 2004 operated mainline trains out of London Liverpool Street station and a number of local rail services in East Anglia. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 660 KB)Class 153, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 660 KB)Class 153, no. ... Plymouth is a city in the South West of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... Map sources for Penzance at grid reference SW470303 Penzances old docks with Abbey Slip and St Marys Church behind Arms of Penzance Penzance is a port in Cornwall, UK, facing southeast onto the English Channel. ... A Wessex Class 153 A Class 150/2 unit in West Country advertising livery. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 662 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 662 KB)BR Class 153, no. ... Nottingham is a city (the county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ... Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and cross-country trains in central England. ... Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznan, Poland German DMU of class 628 A diesel multiple unit (DMU) is a multiple unit powered by a diesel engine. ... The British Rail Class 155 Super-Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit. ... Leyland flatbed Leyland Motors was a British vehicle manufacturer of lorries and buses. ... View from Kilmarnock train station onto John Finnie Street. ... Chiltern Railways operate a single Class 121 Bubble Car on Aylesbury to Princes Risborough shuttles. ... Parcels Use Three Scottish Region cars (55013-55015) were converted to carry parcels traffic and were reclassified Class 131, though the vehicles themselves were not renumbered. ...

Units are numbered in the range 153301-335 and 153351-385. Individual cars are numbered 52301-335 and 57351-385 (originally 57301-335), with the last three digits corresponding to the unit number.

Current operations

Upon privatisation of British Rail, the Class 153 fleet was divided amongst several different operators. Logo of British Rail British Railways (BR), later rebranded as British Rail, ran the British railway system from the nationalisation of the Big Four British railway companies in 1948 until its privatisation in stages between 1994 and 1997. ...

Anglia Railways / One Railway

Anglia Railways inherited a small fleet of seven units, for local services in Suffolk and Norfolk. Services operated by these units included Ipswich to Cambridge, Peterborough and Felixstowe, the East Suffolk Line (Ipswich to Lowestoft), the Wherry Lines (Norwich to Great Yarmouth/Lowestoft), and the Bittern Line (Norwich to Cromer). One set was also hired to First Great Eastern for use on the Sudbury branch to Sudbury. Anglia Railways was a British Train Operating Company, owned by GB Railways, which between January 1997 and March 2004 operated mainline trains out of London Liverpool Street station and a number of local rail services in East Anglia. ... Suffolk (pronounced SUF-fk) is a large traditional and administrative county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Ipswich is a Borough which is the county town of Suffolk in East Anglia, England, and a local government district on the estuary of the River Orwell. ... Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ... Peterborough is a cathedral city and Unitary Authority in the East of England. ... Map sources for Felixstowe at grid reference TM3034 Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England, with a population of 2,705,200,000 (2001 census). ... The East Suffolk Line is a railway line from Ipswich to Lowestoft in Suffolk. ... Lowestoft is a town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England, lying between the eastern edge of The Broads National Park at Oulton Broad and the North Sea. ... The Wherry Lines are the railway lines from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. ... Norwich (pronounced variously Norritch, Norridge) is a city in East Anglia, in Eastern England, and the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. ... Map sources for Great Yarmouth at grid reference TG5207 Great Yarmouth is an English coastal town in the county of Norfolk. ... The Bittern Line is a railway line from Norwich to Cromer and Sheringham in Norfolk. ... Map sources for Cromer at grid reference TG2142 Beaches and cliffs east of Cromer in the summer Cromer is a seaside town (population 7749) on the north coast of Norfolk, England, with a late Victorian pier. ... First Great Eastern was a successful railway company that operated suburban, local and medium distance train services from London Liverpool Street via Romford to Essex and Ipswich. ... The Sudbury Branch Line is the railway line from Marks Tey to Sudbury. ... Map sources for Sudbury at grid reference TL8741 Sudbury is a small, ancient market town in the county of Suffolk, England, on the River Stour, 15 miles from Colchester and 60 miles from London. ...

Anglia Railways named its Class 153 fleet after famous local figures:

In 2003, Anglia started to refurbish its fleet, and repaint them in Anglia Railways livery. However, only three (unit nos. 153309/322/335) were completed. Edith Cavell Statue in memory of Edith Cavell, opposite the National Portrait Gallery, London A propaganda image of Edith Cavell Edith Louisa Cavell (December 4, 1865 - October 12, 1915) is one of the few famous heroines of World War I. Edith Cavell was born at Swardeston in Norfolk, where her... Gerry Fiennes (full name: Gerard Francis Gisborne Twistleton-Wykeham-Fiennes OBE, MA) (7 June 1906 – 25 May 1985) was a famous British railway manager who rose through the ranks of the London and North Eastern Railway and later British Rail following graduation from Oxford University. ... A self portrait by John Constable John Constable (June 11, 1776 – March 31, 1837) was a British Romantic artist. ... Delia Smith (born 18 June 1941, in Woking, Surrey) is a British TV chef, known for her interest in food and teaching basic cookery. ... Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten of Aldeburgh, OM (November 22, 1913 – December 4, 1976) was a British composer, conductor and pianist. ... Michael Palin Michael Edward Palin (born May 5, 1943 in Broomhill, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England) is an English comedian, actor and television presenter best known for being one of the members of the comedy group Monty Python, as well as for his travel documentaries. ...

In 2004, Anglia became part of the One Railway franchise operated by the National Express Group. In early-2005, two units were due to be transferred to other franchises, the first being unit no. 153311 to Arriva Trains Wales followed later by 153326. Both of these units carry the Regional Railways Livery. Mk 3B DVT no. ... National Express Group plc is a UK based transport group, operating airport, bus and rail services in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Arriva train in North Wales Class 158, no. ...

Arriva Trains Wales

Arriva Trains Wales have a fleet of 13 Class 153s. They are normally used on rural branchlines, such as the Heart of Wales Line but are also used on some mainline services, which can lead to overcrowding. Since December 2005 Arriva have employed a Class 153 to "shuttle" along the Butetown Branch Line between the Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay stations. An Arriva train in North Wales Class 158, no. ... The Heart of Wales Line is the railway line from Llanelli to Craven Arms. ... The Butetown Branch Line is a railway line in South Wales from Cardiff Bay and Butetown to Cardiff city centre. ... Cardiff Queen Street railway station (Welsh Caerdydd Heol y Frenhines) is seen by many as the main hub of the Valley Lines network around Cardiff - the solitary connection to Cardiff Bay is seen as part of the reason for this. ... Cardiff Bay railway station (previously Butetown railway station) is a station serving the Cardiff Bay and Butetown areas of Cardiff. ...

Central Trains

Central Trains use a class 153 on the short Stourbridge Town branch line between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town. The Class 153 can be found working from Nottingham were they can be found to be travelling to places like Skegness, Lincoln and Doncaster. Light Maintenance is carried out at Nottingham whereas Heavy Maintenance is carried out at Tyseley.

Northern

The new Northern Rail franchise started operations in December 2004. They inherited the fleets previously operated by Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western, whose routes the new franchise incorporated. Northern Rail is a train operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ... ← - 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in December • 30 Artie Shaw • 29 Julius Axelrod • 28 Jacques Dupuis • 28 Jerry Orbach • 28 Susan Sontag • 26 Reggie White • 26 Sir Angus Ogilvy • 23 P. V. Narasimha Rao • 23 Doug Ault • 19 Renata Tebaldi • 16... An Arriva train in North Wales Arriva is a private company which runs public transport services throughout the United Kingdom. ... First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ...

Northern inherited a fleet of eight units from First North Western (FNW) units, which are used on local services around Manchester, Chester and on Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle and Preston to Ormskirk services. The fleet was repainted in the now obsolete North Western Trains blue and gold livery. Prior to becoming part of Northern, four former FNW units were transferred to the Arriva Trains Wales franchise, since the lines operated by FNW in Wales were transferred to this new company. First North Western was a train operating company in the United Kingdom serving North West England. ... Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Chester is the county town of Cheshire in North West England. ... A view of Lancaster showing the Lune, the Millennium Bridge and the Ashton Memorial Lancaster (2001 census population 45,952: source ONS) is a city in Lancashire, in the north-west of England, UK. It is a commercial, cultural and educational centre. ... Barrow-in-Furness is a town in Cumbria, England. ... Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland. ... Preston is a city and local government district in North West England. ... Map sources for Ormskirk at grid reference SD415085 Ormskirk is a small market town in England, with a population of approximately 23,500 (2005 est. ... An Arriva train in North Wales Class 158, no. ...

A larger fleet of twelve units were inherited from Arriva Trains Northern (ATN). These have been refurbished and carry the now obsolete Arriva Trains livery. They are used on various local services around Leeds, Doncaster, York and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. An Arriva train in North Wales Arriva is a private company which runs public transport services throughout the United Kingdom. ... Leeds is the urban core of the metropolitan borough and city the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire in the north of England. ... Map sources for Doncaster at grid reference SE5702 Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, (and in the former West Riding of Yorkshire), England. ... York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough situated on the north bank of the River Tyne, in North East England. ...

Wessex Trains/First Great Western

Wessex Trains inherited its fleet of 13 units from its predecessor, Wales and West. Units are operated on local services in Cornwall, Devon, and around Bristol. They are also used on Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth, Southampton, and Worcester services and Swindon via Melksham to Southampton service. Units carry one of four distinctive liveries, which advertise the routes on which they work. 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. ... Motto: Onen hag oll (Cornish: One and all) Geography Status Ceremonial and (smaller) Non-metropolitan county Region South West England Population - Total (2004 est. ... The inner harbour, Brixham, south Devon, at low tide Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Bristol (IPA: brĭstəl) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England. ... The original station (left) closed in 1965. ... Weymouth Promenade in 1993 Weymouth is a coastal town in Dorset, England. ... Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ... The city of Worcester (pronounced Wuh-ster) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ... Swindon is a large town located in the South West of England, in the county of Wiltshire. ... Melksham is a medium-sized English town, lying on the River Avon (the Bristol Avon). ... Southampton is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England. ...

• Devon and Cornwall - local services in Cornwall and Devon (units 153302/308/374/377/380/382)
• Heart of Wessex - Bristol to Weymouth line (units 153305/318/355/368/370/372/373)
• St Ives - 153329
• Looe Valley - 153369

In mid-2004, Wessex Trains received a further two units from Central Trains (unit nos. 153329/369) to allow it to lengthen some services. It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and cross-country trains in central England. ...

According to First Great Western, they will operate only 7 153 units under the new franchise from 1st April 2006. This reduction will be possible by the cancellation of the Swindon to Southampton services and the shortening of Portsmouth to Cardiff trains

Fleet Details

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

British Rail Class 153