British Rail Class 150
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple-unit trains (DMUs) were built by BREL from 1984 to 1987. A total of 137 units were produced in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.
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