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British Rail Class 150

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British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter"
File:Worle -GWR 150232 Paignton to Cardiff.JPG
150232 at Worle
Constructed1984 - 1987
Specifications
Car length64 feet (19.5 metres)
Coupling systemBSI Compact
File:150001 pancras.jpg
During a demonstration run in the summer of 1985 unit 150001 stands in Platform 7 at London's St Pancras station.
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154001 in the loop at Manton whilst on test in 1986
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Class 150/2, no. 150217 Oliver Cromwell stabled at Ipswich on 31st January 2004. This was the last Anglia unit to carry original Provincial livery, before it was repainted into Anglia Railways turquoise livery in March 2004.

The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs. Which were in need of replacement