Unlike the previous members of the Sprinter family, such as the Class 156 SuperSprinter, the Class 158 was outfitted with air conditioning units, an on-board payphone, power-operated interior doors, a toilet in each carriage, and provision for a refreshment trolley service.

Compared with previous members of the Sprinter family, specifically the venerable Class 156 Super Sprinter, the Class 158 is much better suited to longer journeys with fewer stops and provides a much quieter and more comfortable environment.

For the 1991 season, class 156 units (which have tread brakes) were run in multiple with 158's, but in October 1992 at Neville Hill depot, individual class 156 vehicles were paired with class 158 vehicles in hybrid formation.

The British Rail Class 156 Super Sprinter is a diesel-hydraulic multiple unit passenger train. A total of 114 sets were built between 1987 and 1989 for British Rail by Metro-Cammell's Washwood Heath works. They were built to replace elderly first-generation DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains.

Feb 3, 2010 · Class 158 units replace 156s on the Inverness - Aberdeen route. Displaced class 156s, reallocated to Haymarket, eliminate heritage DMUs on services out of Glasgow Queen Street. August 25, 1991

The Class 158 'Express Sprinter' units were introduced in 1990 as a DMU alternative to loco hauled express trains. The normal 2-car unit had a top speed of 90mph and seating for 118 Standard Class and 16 1st Class, while the three car units sit 208 Standard Class.

A short clip filmed while passing through Middlesbrough, of two British Rail DMUs (Diesel Motive Units) - one Class 156, and another Class 158. Both in service to Northern Rail. Live on FOX...

The British Rail Class 156 Super Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit train. A total of 114 sets were built between 1987 and 1989 for British Rail by Metro-Cammell's Washwood Heath works. They were built to replace elderly first-generation DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains.

Oct 20, 2021 · 158s are faster, nicer interiors, have air con and ride well as Towers highlighted. They could do with charging points and wifi included on the whole fleet with different TOCs, but the difference between them shows because they …

Aug 9, 2013 · Whereas the Class 156 was an improvement on the Class 150s, BREL Derby’s Class 158 was a genuine improvement on the Class 156s. Soon, InterCity style comfort (well almost) would be seen on regional express services (which prior to sectorisation in 1983 would have fallen under Inter-City).