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3 unusual facts about British Rail Class 158


British Rail Class 158

In 2006 First TransPennine Express started to replace its Class 158 trains with newer Class 185 Pennine and Class 170 Turbostar trains.

Motherwell to Cumbernauld Line

From 2011 there is an hourly service, usually operated by a Class 156; however, Class 158 are occasionally sighted.

Whifflet Line

If the plan is successful either Class 320 or Class 318 would be used on Whifflet routes instead of current stock Class 156 and Class 158 (prior to the electrification).


Shrewsbury railway station

All of the services above are operated by Class 150s, Class 153s, Class 158s or Class 175s, except the "Premier" service which is operated by a Class 67 and Mark 3 coaching stock.


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