Regional Railways, Class 153, DMSL, 153321 - Era 8
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Description
The origins of the Class 153 date back to 1990, when British Rail needed replacements for its ageing fleet of Class 121 and 122 “Bubble Car” diesel railcars for use on the quiet Cornish, Welsh, North-Western, Norfolk and Lincolnshire branch lines, as well as augmenting rural two car units. Originally built as a two-car Class 155 “Super Sprinter” by British Leyland between 1987 and 1988, using a construction technique similar to that used in the Pacers, pre-formed panels were riveted together, creating a lightweight body on a welded floor assembly.
Introduction was rapid, but teething troubles with the door mechanisms soon emerged, consequently the fleet was taken out of use and modified, with the Class 156 units taking over the duties.
The conversion to Class 153 was carried out by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock between 1991 and 1992, with 70 vehicles being produced. The layout of the original non-cab ends was different from the original cab end, so the ends are noticeably distinct with the vehicles not being symmetrical.
72 passengers can be carried in 2+2 high backing, mixed bay and airline style seats, with 15.5m2 of floor space available for standing. Each vehicle is fitted with a toilet cubicle, as well as a large parcels locker, as at the time the units were constructed in the 1980s, a large quantity of local parcels traffic was still conveyed by rail under the Red Star Parcels brand. This fell out of use in the period leading to rail privatisation and the large areas are now used as luggage space.
Powered by a 285hp Cummins NT855-R5 Diesel, working through a Voith Hydraulic transmission, the maximum speed of a Class 153 is 75 mph, making it perfectly suited for small cross country services.They are fitted with standard BSI auto-couplers, allowing them to work in tandem with other multiple units from the 14X and 15X Classes fitted with the same coupler, as well as newer units like the Class 170.
Units are numbered in the range 153301-335 and 153351-385. Individual cars are numbered 52301-335 and 57351-385 (originally 57301-335). Arriva Trains has eight of these single cars, which can be found on the Conwy Valley branch in winter and are regular performers on the 'Heart of Wales' line (Shrewsbury - Llandrindod - Llanelli) and the stopping trains between Crewe and Shrewsbury.

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Safety Notice
Detailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Colours and contents may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and the address for future reference.
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Technical Specification & Detail
Gauge | 00 |
DCC Type | DCC Ready |
Operator/Livery | BR Regional Railways, Regional Railways Blue over White |
Class | 153 |
Age Suitability | 14+ |
Purpose | Passenger |
Special Features
- NEM Couplings
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