Class 150109 'Sprinter' DMU Enters, Northampton |
Photo: Charles Moorhen Out of service London Midland Trains DMU Class 150/1 150109 approaches Northampton from Rugby in April 2017 to pass through, non-stop, towing a one-car Super Sprinter DMU Class 153 - number unknown.
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The 137-strong Class 150 diesel multiple units, produced in three main subclasses - 150, 150/1, 150/2 and a small subclass, 150/9, consisting of two 3-car units (150/1 and 150/2 combined) for the Great Western Railway, were manufactured by BREL York between 1984 and 1987. Class 150109 unit coach numbers are as follows: 52109 57109. In 1984, BREL built two prototype 3-car Class 150/0 train units numbered Class 150001 and Class 150002. The latter was fitted with a Perkins (Rolls-Royce) power unit and a self-changing-gears transmission. At a later date the engine was changed to a Cummins engine and Voith hydraulic transmission. Both Class 150001 and Class 150002 are still in use today in their original 3-car configuration, operating on the Reading to Basingstoke line in the new Great Western Railway green livery. Although in the past a number of Class 150 dmu units were named, only three were carrying names in 2018: 150 129 Devon & Cornwall RAIL PARTNERSHIP 150 130 Severnside Community Rail Partnership 150 925 THE HEART OF WESSEX LINE At time of writing (2018) Class 150 diesel multiple units are operated by four Train Operating Companies - Arriva Trains Wales, Great Western Railway, Northern, West Midlands Trains (formerly London Midland Trains). Don't forget to subscribe to 'Along These Tracks' to get all new posts and updates sent directly to you.
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Friday 16 March 2018
DMU Sprinter Class 150109 and Single-Car DMU Unit Northampton Station 2017
Thursday 15 March 2018
Class 172345 3-Car London Midland Turbostar DMU Train Kidderminster 2016
Class 172345 'Turbostar' DMU Leaves Kidderminster Station |
Photo: Charles Moorhen |
Looking sleek and shiny in the afternoon sunlight, London Midland Trains Class 172 345 Turbostar DMU allocated to TY - Tysley TMD (Birmingham) pulls away from Kidderminster railway station on a summer's day in 2016.
Class 172345 unit coach numbers are as follows: 50345 56345 79345.
This class of diesel multiple unit, seen here in the green, black and white livery of London Midland Trains, was built by Bombardier at their Derby factory between 2010 and 2011. A total of 39 commuter train units were built - 27 for London Midland Trains, 8 for London Overground and 4 for Chiltern Railways.
This DMU photo was taken prior to visiting the adjacent Severn Valley Railway where I was lucky enough to photograph ex-Great Western Railway steam locomotive, 7802 Bradley Manor as it left the station heading towards Bridgnorth.
That same evening when it grew dark enough, I was able to take a night photo with a powerful torch of a number of milk churns stacked on a platform barrow .
The milk churn photo is on the 'Along These Tracks' blog page - here.
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Wednesday 14 March 2018
Class 153329 2-Car SuperSprinter First Great Western DMU Train St. Austell 2017
Class 153329 'SuperSprinter' DMU, St. Austell Station |
Photo: Charles Moorhen |
First Great Western Trains DMU Class 153 329 allocated to EX - Exeter St. Davids, stands alongside the east-bound platform of St. Austell station, Cornwall, forming the front of a two-car local service about to leave for Par station in 2017. Unfortunately, the number of the rear unit was not recorded.
Class 153329 unit coach numbers are as follows: 52329.The sprinter Class 153 diesel multiple units were built by Leyland Bus between 1987 and 1988 as two-coach units before being converted to single-car units in 1991/92 by Hunslet-Barclay.
The former Great Western Railway St. Austell signal box, seen in the background behind the train, closed on the 22nd March 1980. It's future is still a matter of conjecture.
The covered lattice work station footbridge, above the rear of the two Class 153 dmu units, was built in 1859 and is a Grade II listed structure. Regardless of this, the characteristic Great Western Railway bridge is threatened with demolition.
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Saturday 10 March 2018
Ex GWR Steam Loco Manor Class 7802 'Bradley Manor' Severn Valley Railway 2016
Class 7802 'Bradley Manor' Steam Loco, Severn Valley Railway |
Photo: Charles Moorhen |
Ex-Great Western Railway steam locomotive 4-6-0 No. 7802 'Bradley Manor', pulls out of Kidderminster station, tender first, heading for Bridgnorth, on the Severn Valley Railway on the 2nd October 2016.
Designed by Charles Collett, who was Chief Mechanical Engineer for the Great Western Railway between 1922 and 1941, 7802 was built at the GWR works at Swindon in 1938.
The locomotive worked on the Great Western Railway for 27 years, being allocated first to Old Oak Common (shed code 81A), and then Bristol Bath Road (82A), Machynlleth (89C) and finally Shrewsbury (84G), from where it was withdrawn from service in November 1965.
Train of Coaches Behind 7802 'Bradley Manor' About to Depart Kidderminster Photo: Charles Moorhen |
They operated on most of the former G.W.R. railway system and on such secondary main lines of the former Midland & South Western Junction (M. & S.W.J.) railways.
The Manor class of steam locomotives were able to work over routes barred to the 'Halls' and 'Granges' class of loco being somewhat lighter.
In July 1966 the locomotive was sent to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Wales where it languished for thirteen years before being rescued by the 'Erlestoke Manor Fund'.
The Manor class of steam locomotives were able to work over routes barred to the 'Halls' and 'Granges' class of loco being somewhat lighter.
In July 1966 the locomotive was sent to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Wales where it languished for thirteen years before being rescued by the 'Erlestoke Manor Fund'.
7802 'Bradley Manor' featured in the 2005 film, 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
Manor Class Locomotive Technical Specifications: (British Railways Classification).
Manor Class Locomotive Technical Specifications: (British Railways Classification).
Designer: C.B.Collett.
Origin: Great Western Railway.
Introduced: Jan 1938.
Purpose: Mixed Traffic.
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0.
Number Series: 7800 - 7829.
Driving Wheel: 5ft. 8in.
Bogie Wheel: 3ft.
Length: 61ft. 9-1/4ins.
Weight: 108 tons 18cwt.
Water Capacity: 3,600 gallons.
Cylinders: (2). 18in. x 30in.
Boiler Pressure: 225 lb. sq.in.
Tractive Effort: 27,340 lb.
Coal Capacity: 6 tons.
Power Classification: 5-MT.
Route Availability: Blue.
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