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British Rail Class 166

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British Rail Class 166 "Network Express Turbo"
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Great Western Railway 166208 at Didcot Parkway in 2015
Constructed1992-1993

The British Rail Class 166 "Network Express Turbo" diesel multiple units (also known as just "Thames Turbos" [1] ) were built by ABB at York Works from 1992-93. These units are the express version of the Class 165 "Network Turbo" units. They have a top speed of 90mph (suitable for mainline use), are carpeted throughout and have air-conditioning (the 165s lack the latter two features and it should be noted the 166 is similar to the Class 158 in terms of what it offers).


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  1. "First Great Western Info". Archived from the original on 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2022-04-22.