Class 165 - BREL Network Turbo.

• DMCL-DMS or DMCL-MS-DMS.
• Built 1990 to 1992 for Chilten Line services out of London Marylebone and Thames Train Services from London Paddington.
• Engine one Perkins 2006-TWH of 260 kW (350 hp) per car.
• Hydraulic Voith T211r Transmission with Gmeinder final drive.
• Gangways within unit only.
• Sliding plug doors.
• Bogies one BREL P3 and one BREL T3 per car.
• Seating 2+3 facing / unidirectional (standard class), 2+2 facing (first class).
• Dimensions 23.50 x 2.85 m.
• Maximum Speed 75 mph.

Class 165/0.

Unit numbers are: 165001 to 165039. All allocated to Aylesbury Depot and used on the London Marylebone to Aylesbury routes. Units 165029 to 165039 have a middle car to strengthen the formation.

Class 165/1.

Same details as above except Maximum Speed of 90 mph. Unit numbers are: 165101 to 165137. Units 165101 to 165117 have a middle car. All units based at Reading Depot.

Class 165 Photographs.

165029 at Reading Station on the 19th March 1993.	165031 at London Marylebone station on the 4th April 1993.
Class 165, 165106 at London Paddington leaves for Bedwyn on the 9th January 1993.	165112 at Didcot Parkway on the 11th April 1993 with a service to Oxford.
Class 165, 165117 at Reading station 9th January 1993.	165118 Platform 14 at London Paddington on the 9th January 1993. The platform to the left is used by London Underground services.
165122 at Reading on the 9th January 1993. Also in this picture is Class 47, 47805 and heritage DMU unit L418.

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