Class 166 - BREL Network Turbo.

• DMCL(A)-MS-DMCL(B).
• Built 1992 to 1993 for Paddington to Oxford / Newbury services.
• Air conditioned.
• Engine one Perkins 2006-TWH of 260 kW (350 hp) per car.
• Hydraulic. Voith T211r Transmission with Gmeinder final drive.
• Gangwayed within unit.
• Sliding plug doors.
• Bogies one BREL P3 and one BREL T3 per car.
• Seating 2+3 facing / unidirectional (standard class) with 20 standard class seats in 2+2 format in DMCL(B), 2+2 facing (first class).
• Dimensions 22.91 x 2.81 m (DMCL), 22.72 x 2.81 m (MS).
• Maximum Speed of 90 mph.

Unit numbers are: 166201 to 166221. All units based at Reading Depot.

Class 166 Photograph.

Class 166203 at Ealing Broadway Station. This line is now electrified to 25 kV overhead for the Heathrow Express trains.

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