Classes Of Train

Class 150

Class 150s were built in 1986 and run many regional services. The photos shown here were taken at amiden Newton on the “Heart of Wessex” line. This is a un electrified line so it needs to use DMUs (Diesel Multiple Units). Class 150s and 31 with MK1 rolling stock serve this line.

 In the photos shown here you can seem the 150/1 units which have 2 carriages. The 150/2 units have 3 carriages 150/0 units come in 2 and 3 car versions but do not have the capacity to be linked together with a walkway, however they can work in multiple.

The linespeed around Maiden Newton is, At the highest, 75 mph. This is convenient for the 150 units because thay have a top working speed of 75 mph too.

These units have 570 horse power.