Sprinter (train) facts for kids
This page is about the family of diesel multiple unit trains in widespread service in the United Kingdom. For the diesel multiple units built by Goninan for use by V/Line in Victoria, Australia, see V/Line Sprinter.
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Class 155 at Bristol Temple Meads in 1989
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| In service | 1984-present |
| Family name | Sprinter |
| Number built | 556 trainsets |
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| Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h) (Class 150, 153, 155, 156) 90 mph (140 km/h) (Class 158, 159) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge (UK trains) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge (Thailand trains) |
The Sprinter is a family of diesel multiple unit trains in use on the UK railway system. They were built in the 1980s and early 1990s by BREL, Metro Cammell and Leyland. All are based around a Cummins engine with Voith hydraulic transmission. Sprinters can be seen operating in almost every part of the UK, from rural branch lines to commuter expresses into major cities.
Images for kids
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Matlock
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Class 150/2
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Class 150/2
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Class 153
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Class 155
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Class 156
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Class 158 Express Sprinter in South West Trains Livery at Bristol Temple Meads, with a service to London Waterloo
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