British Rail Class 158
The British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger train. It is a member of the Sprinter series of regional trains, produced as a replacement for British Rail's first generation of DMUs; of the other members, the Class 159 is almost identical to the Class 158, having been converted from Class 158 to Class 159 in two batches to operate express services from London Waterloo to the West of England.
| In service | 17 September 1990 – present
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| Constructed | 1989—1992
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| Number built | 182 sets (30 converted to 159s)
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| Number in service | 170 sets
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| Formation | 2 or 3 cars per set
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| Capacity | Northern:
138, 142 (158/0 & 158/9) or 207 (158/0) seats per unit |
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SPECIFICATIONS
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| Car length | 23.21 m (76 ft 2 in)
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| Width | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
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| Maximum speed | 90 mph (145 km/h)
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| Weight | 37.8 t (41.7 short tons; 37.2 long tons) or
38.5 t (42.4 short tons; 37.9 long tons) per car |
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| Power output | Cummins: 350 hp (260 kW)
Perkins 350 hp (260 kW) Cummins: 400 hp (300 kW) |
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| Multiple working | Classes 14x, 15x and Class 170
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