In the early 1990s, the Waterloo to Exeter route was suffering many
delays and problems due to the increasingly unreliable diesel locos
being used at the time. It was therefore decided that new trains
were the best option. At the time, there was an existing order for
Class 158 units already being constructed and it was decided to
modify the last 22 of these as Class 159s, specifically for use on
western England services. The first of these units started work on
the line during May 1993 and gradually replaced all the remaining
locos and stock. Later, it was becoming obvious that the initial 22
units were no longer sufficient for the increasing number of
travellers, so a further eight Class 158s made redundant in the
north of England were modified as Class 159/1s and entered service
in the mid-2000s. While their service continues to be good, as they
are approaching 30 years old, the time is approaching for
replacement.
General
Imprint: |
Key Publishing Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Britain's Railways Series |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Mark Pike
|
Dimensions: |
243 x 170mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
96 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80282-359-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80282-359-X |
Barcode: |
9781802823592 |
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