The Class 158 fleet is leased to Arriva Rail North Limited and covers most routes in the east, Calder Valley, York – Blackpool, Leeds – Nottingham, Leeds – Lincoln, Sheffield – Bridlington/Scarborough, Leeds – Huddersfield and York – Hull.
The fleet is currently configured as 10 x 2 car units and undergoing a series of modifications which include:
• Digital Train
• Wabasto Heaters
• PRM/PIS & Interior Refresh
• Swap out to Bar Couplers from Semi Auto
Features and Facts
- Manufacturer: BREL
- Entry into service: 1991
- Fleet size: 20 vehicles
- Unit formation: DMSL-DMS
- Unit seating capacity: Standard Class: 142, Tip Up: 9
- Dimensions of unit: DMSL & DMS 23.23m
- Traction Type: diesel
- Maximum speed: 90mph
- Maximum acceleration: 0.80 ms-2
- Regenerative braking
- Accessible: TSI PRM compliant
- CET toilets: 1 x UAT
- Passenger information system
- At-seat power sockets
- Overhead luggage storage
- Bicycle storage