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Great Western Railway currently operates a fleet of 20 Class 150/2 units which are mainly used for services on the local branch lines in Devon. This includes the Avocet Line / Riviera Line between Exmouth and Paignton plus the Tarka Line between Barnstaple and Exeter Central (occasionally, when a Class 158, 165 or 166 isn't available).
Oct 21, 2023 · They were in use by passengers in mid 1980s when class 150s were designed. Of course the whole point of gangways on 150/2 was so they could operate in multiple, by ideas change over time. Indeed, the same applied to class 317. It was useful extra capacity on busy trains and some commuters would use it every day.
The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter is a class of diesel multiple-unit trains. They were built by BREL, York between 1984 and 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses - 150/0, 150/1 and 150/2.
Feb 12, 2024 · by Toddy » Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:59 pm. Devon 150 event update , there is a change of venue at the Brixham end of the route we are now stopping at the Birdgage Pub post code on the route map. Toddy. Posts: 9763. Joined: Tue May 13, 2014 8:58 pm.
Apr 12, 2024 · Following on from the successful trial last year to run a First Great Western class 150/1 from Exeter (St. David’s) to Staverton and Buckfastleigh as part of the “Rails and Ales” Gala the Devon Diesel Society have done the same again this year on Saturday 25 th August though this time with a 150/2. The train was well attended and, having ...
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May 10, 2024 · 150/0: Northern Trains: 2: 3: 1984: 150001 – 150002: 4: 1985-1987: 150003 – 150006 (formed from four Class 150/1 units, each with one Class 150/2 vehicle inserted between the original vehicles) [note 5] 150/1: 43: 2: 1985-1986: 150101 – 150111, 150113 – 150115, 150118 – 150136, 150138, 150140, 150142–150146, 150148 – 150150 ...
