Bachmann 31-519 Class 158 2-Car DMU 158766 GWR Green (FirstGroup) DCC Ready

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Bachmann 31-519 Class 158 2-Car DMU 158766 GWR Green (FirstGroup) DCC Ready

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Product Code: 31-519

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Bachmann 31-519 Class 158 2-Car DMU 158766 GWR Green (FirstGroup)

The British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit (or DMU), built specifically for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works. They were built to replace many locomotive-hauled passenger trains, and allowed cascading of existing Sprinter units to replace elderly 'heritage' DMUs.

In service	17 September 1990 – present
Manufacturer	British Rail Engineering Limited
Built at	Derby Litchurch Lane Works
Family name	Sprinter
Replaced	locomotive-hauled passenger train First generation DMUs
Constructed	1989—1992
Number built	182 sets (30 converted to 159s)
Number in service	170 sets
Formation	2 or 3 cars per set
Capacity	Northern: 138, 142 (158/0 & 158/9) or 207 (158/0) seats per unit
Operator(s)	East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway Abellio ScotRail Northern South Western Railway Transport for Wales