UNITS
DMU
CLASS 150 ‘SPRINTER’
HYBRID set No. 150209, which is made up of cars Nos. 57209 and 57212 (their original partners having been written off in accidents in the late 1980s) has joined the Northern fleet and ran from St Philip’s Marsh (Bristol) to Newton Heath (Manchester) on May 20. Heading the opposite way in exchange was No. 150207, which formed the 5Z50/14.05 Newton Heath-St Philip’s Marsh on May 22.
CLASS 153 ‘SUPER SPRINTER’
THREE of Great Western Railway’s Class 153s have been handed back to Angel Trains and transferred to Northern. Nos. 153305/373 ran their last service with GWR on May 11 (the 2M67/18.52 Paignton-Bristol TM), with No. 153380 being added at Exeter. Three days later they ran to Neville Hill (Leeds), with No. 153380 continuing to Heaton.
CLASS 156 ‘SUPER SPRINTER’
AWAY at Wolverton since January 29, No. 156452 returned to Allerton on May 7 following refurbishment and application of Northern colours.
ScotRail’s No. 156439 was released from refurbishment on May 12, forming the 5D56/09.34
