British Rail Class 155

The British Rail Class 155 is a diesel multiple unit passenger train. These DMUs were built by Leyland Bus at Workington (incorporating some Leyland National bus components) between 1987 and 1988 as part of BR's replacement of its ageing first-generation diesel fleet. 42 units were originally built, of which only 7 remain; the other 35 units were converted to Class 153 railcars.

British Rail Class 155
Super Sprinter
Arriva Rail North Class 155 at Hull Paragon in 2019
The interior of a Northern Rail Class 155
In service1987–present
ManufacturerLeyland Bus
Order no.
  • 31057 (DMSL vehicles)
  • 31058 (DMS vehicles)
Built atWorkington
Family nameSprinter
ReplacedBR First-Generation DMUs
Constructed1987–1988
Entered service1988
Refurbished2006–2007
Number built
Number in service7
Formation
  • 2 cars per unit:
  • DMSL-DMS
Diagram
  • DMSL vehicles: DP248
  • DMS vehicles: DP249
Fleet numbers
  • First order:
  • 155301–155335
  • (all converted to Class 153)
  • Second order:
  • 155341–155347
Capacity160 seats (80 per vehicle)
Operators
DepotsNeville Hill (Leeds)
Lines served
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Car length23.208 m (76 ft 1.7 in)
Width2.700 m (8 ft 10.3 in)
Height3.746 m (12 ft 3.5 in)
Doors
  • Single-leaf sliding plug
  • (2 per side per car)
Wheelbase
  • Bogies: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
  • Bogie centres: 16.0 m (52 ft 6 in)
Maximum speed75 miles per hour (121 km/h)
Weight
  • DMSL: 38.8 t (38.2 long tons; 42.8 short tons)
  • DMS: 37.9 t (37.3 long tons; 41.8 short tons)
Prime mover(s)2 × Cummins NT855-R5 (one per vehicle)
Engine typeInline-6 4-stroke turbo-diesel
Displacement14 L (855 cu in) per engine
Power output430 kW (570 hp) total
TransmissionVoith T211r (hydrokinetic) (one per vehicle)
HVACWarm air & hot-water radiators
UIC classification2′B′+B′2′
Bogies
  • Powered: BREL P3-10
  • Unpowered: BREL BT38
Minimum turning radius90 m (295 ft 3 in)
Braking system(s)Electro-pneumatic (tread)
Safety system(s)
Coupling systemBSI
Multiple workingWithin class, plus Classes 14x, 15x, and 170
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Notes/references
As-built specifications sourced from except where otherwise noted.
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