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] on 27th July 2003. This unit is painted in ] livery.]]
] on 1st November 2003. This unit is operated by ], and carries ''Heart of Wales'' livery.]]
] on 27th August 2003. This unit is operated by ] and is painted in ''North Western Trains'' livery.]]
] on 11th July 2003. This unit is one of only two repainted in ] livery.]] ] on 11th July 2003. This unit is one of only two repainted in ] livery.]]
] on 29th August 2003, with a service to ]. This unit is operated by ] and carries '''Heart of Wessex''' livery.]] ] on 29th August 2003, with a service to ]. This unit is operated by ] and carries ''Heart of Wessex'' livery.]]
] on 24th September 2003. This unit is operated by ] and retains its original ''Regional Railways'' livery.]]


==Description== ==Description==
The ] '''Class 153''' "Super-Sprinter" is a ]. These single cars units were originally built as two-car ] units by ] from 1987-88, but were converted by Hunslet-Barclay at ] from 1991-92. In a tradition following on from the ] and ] units, these units are sometimes referred to as "Bubble-cars".

Units are numbered in the range 153301-335 and 153351-385. Individual cars are numbered 52301-335 and 57351-385 (originally 57301-335), with the last three digits corresponding to the unit number.


==Current Operations== ==Current Operations==
Upon privatisation of ], the Class 153 fleet was divided amongst several different operators.


===Anglia Railways / One Railway=== ===Anglia Railways / One Railway===
''']''' inherited a small fleet of seven units, for local services in ] and ]. Services operated by these units included ] to ], ], ] and ], and ] to ], ] and ]. One set was also hired to ] for use on the ] branch. ''']''' inherited a small fleet of seven units, for local services in ] and ]. Services operated by these units included ] to ], ], ] and ], and ] to ], ] and ]. One set was also hired to ] for use on the ] branch.


Anglia Railways named its Class 153 fleet after local celebrities: Anglia Railways named its Class 153 fleet after famous local figures:
*153306 - ] *153306 - ]
*153309 - ] *153309 - ]
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*153335 - ] *153335 - ]


In 2003, Anglia started to refurbish its fleet, and repaint them in ''Anglia Railways'' livery. However, only two, nos. 153322/35, were completed. In 2003, Anglia started to refurbish its fleet, and repaint them in ''Anglia Railways'' livery. However, only two (unit nos. 153322/35) were completed.


In 2004, Anglia became part of the ] franchise operated by the ]. In 2004, Anglia became part of the ] franchise operated by the ].
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===First North Western=== ===First North Western===
''']''' (FNW) originally inherited a fleet of 14 units, which it used on local services around ], ] and on ] to ] services. The fleet was repainted in the now obsolete '''North Western Trains''' blue and gold livery.

Six units have now been transferred to the new ] franchise, since the lines operated by FNW in ] were transferred to this new company.


===Wessex Trains=== ===Wessex Trains===
''']''' inherited its fleet of 13 units from its predecessor, ]. Units are operated on local services in ], ], and around ]. They are also used on ] to ], ] and ] services. Units carry one of two distinctive liveries, which advertise the routes on which they work.
*''Devon and Cornwall'' - local services in Cornwall and Devon (units 153302/308/374/377/380/382)
*''Heart of Wessex'' - Bristol to Weymouth line *units 153305/318/355/368/370/372/373)
Recently, Wessex Trains have received a further two units transferred from ] (unit nos. 153329/369) to allow it to lengthen some services.


==Fleet Details== ==Fleet Details==
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Class 153, no. 153304 at Doncaster on 27th July 2003. This unit is painted in Arriva Trains Northern livery.
Class 153, no. 153312 at Crewe on 1st November 2003. This unit is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, and carries Heart of Wales livery.
Class 153, no. 153316 at Carlisle on 27th August 2003. This unit is operated by First North Western and is painted in North Western Trains livery.
Class 153, no. 153335 'Michael Palin' at Cambridge on 11th July 2003. This unit is one of only two repainted in Anglia Railways livery.
Class 153, no. 153373 at Plymouth on 29th August 2003, with a service to Penzance. This unit is operated by Wessex Trains and carries Heart of Wessex livery.
Class 153, no. 153385 at Nottingham on 24th September 2003. This unit is operated by Central Trains and retains its original Regional Railways livery.

Description

The British Rail Class 153 "Super-Sprinter" is a diesel multiple unit. These single cars units were originally built as two-car Class 155 units by Leyland from 1987-88, but were converted by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock from 1991-92. In a tradition following on from the Class 121 and Class 122 units, these units are sometimes referred to as "Bubble-cars".

Units are numbered in the range 153301-335 and 153351-385. Individual cars are numbered 52301-335 and 57351-385 (originally 57301-335), with the last three digits corresponding to the unit number.

Current Operations

Upon privatisation of British Rail, the Class 153 fleet was divided amongst several different operators.

Anglia Railways / One Railway

Anglia Railways inherited a small fleet of seven units, for local services in Suffolk and Norfolk. Services operated by these units included Ipswich to Cambridge, Peterborough, Felixstowe and Lowestoft, and Norwich to Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth and Cromer. One set was also hired to First Great Eastern for use on the Sudbury branch.

Anglia Railways named its Class 153 fleet after famous local figures:

In 2003, Anglia started to refurbish its fleet, and repaint them in Anglia Railways livery. However, only two (unit nos. 153322/35) were completed.

In 2004, Anglia became part of the One Railway franchise operated by the National Express Group.

Arriva Trains Northern

Arriva Trains Wales

Central Trains

First North Western

First North Western (FNW) originally inherited a fleet of 14 units, which it used on local services around Manchester, Chester and on Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle services. The fleet was repainted in the now obsolete North Western Trains blue and gold livery.

Six units have now been transferred to the new Arriva Trains Wales franchise, since the lines operated by FNW in Wales were transferred to this new company.

Wessex Trains

Wessex Trains inherited its fleet of 13 units from its predecessor, Wales and Borders. Units are operated on local services in Cornwall, Devon, and around Bristol. They are also used on Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth, Southampton and Worcester services. Units carry one of two distinctive liveries, which advertise the routes on which they work.

  • Devon and Cornwall - local services in Cornwall and Devon (units 153302/308/374/377/380/382)
  • Heart of Wessex - Bristol to Weymouth line *units 153305/318/355/368/370/372/373)

Recently, Wessex Trains have received a further two units transferred from Central Trains (unit nos. 153329/369) to allow it to lengthen some services.

Fleet Details

Operator No. of units Unit nos.
Anglia Railways 7 153306/309/311/314/322/326/335
Arriva Trains Northern 12 153301/304/307/315/317/319/328/331/351/352/357/378
Arriva Trains Wales 11 153310/312/313/320/321/323/327/353/361/362/367
Central Trains 16 153325/333/334/354/356/364-366/371/375/376/379/381/383-385
First North Western 8 153316/324/330/332/358-360/363
Wessex Trains 15 153302/305/308/318/329/355/368-370/372-374/377/380/382


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