Class
150 - BREL Sprinter.
- DMSL-MS-DMS Sprinter.
- One Cummins NT855R5
Engine of 210 kW (285 hp) per car.
- Hydraulic Voith T211r
Transmission with Gmeinder final drive.
- 2+3 mainly
unidirectional seating.
- Gangwayed within unit
only.
- Sliding doors.
- Bogies one BX8P and
one BX8T.
- Dimensions 20.06 x
2.82 m (outer cars), 20.18 x 2.82 m (inner car).
- BSI Couplings at
outer end of driving vehicles, bar non-driving ends.
- Maximum Speed 75 mph.
- Sub Class
150/0 - BREL Prototype Sprinter.
Unit numbers are: 150001
and 150002. Both based at Tyseley (Birmingham).
Sub Class 150/1 -
BREL Sprinter.
Details same as above,
except:
- DMSL-DMS or
DMSL-DMSL-DMS or DMSL-DMS-DMS.
- Bogies one BP38 and
one BT38.
Unit numbers are: 150010
to 150017 (3 car) and 150101 to 150150 (2 car). The centre
vehicles for the three car are Class 150/2 vehicles.
Sub Class 150/2 -
BREL Sprinter.
Details same as 150/1.
Unit numbers are: 150201
to 150285. Previously units 150204, 150206, 150209, 150212 and
150226 were used has middle cars of units 150010 to 150017.
Class 150
Photographs.
 Class 150/1 (note lack of
Gangways on Cabs) 150113 in Centro Livery at Nottingham
on the 19th August 1992. |
 150127 and 37222 at Nottingham on
the 14th February 1993. |
 150147 leaves Platform 13 at
Manchester Piccadilly on the 7th November 1992. |
 150227 in Regional Railways livery
at Nottingham station with the Crewe Service. 14th
February 1993. This unit is now named "Sir Alf
Ramsey," and is allocated to Norwich Crown Point
depot. |
 150234 at Exeter St. Davids. |
 150236 at Bristol Temple Meads on
the 2nd February 1993. |
 150242 pulls into Exeter St. Thomas
on the 17th July 1993. |
 150243
at Bristol Temple Meads on the 21st February 1993. |
 150243 at Swindon on the
12th December 1992. This unit is in Regional Railways
livery and is allocated to Cardiff Canton depot. |
 A nightshot of 150270 under the
magnificent roof at Bristol Temple Meads on the 11th
December 1992. |
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Written by Mark Chatwin.
Class 150/1 (note lack of
Gangways on Cabs) 150113 in Centro Livery at Nottingham
on the 19th August 1992.
150127 and 37222 at Nottingham on
the 14th February 1993.
150147 leaves Platform 13 at
Manchester Piccadilly on the 7th November 1992.
150227 in Regional Railways livery
at Nottingham station with the Crewe Service. 14th
February 1993. This unit is now named "Sir Alf
Ramsey," and is allocated to Norwich Crown Point
depot.
150234 at Exeter St. Davids.
150236 at Bristol Temple Meads on
the 2nd February 1993.
150242 pulls into Exeter St. Thomas
on the 17th July 1993.
150243
at Bristol Temple Meads on the 21st February 1993.
150243 at Swindon on the
12th December 1992. This unit is in Regional Railways
livery and is allocated to Cardiff Canton depot.
A nightshot of 150270 under the
magnificent roof at Bristol Temple Meads on the 11th
December 1992.