Dapol have revealed production samples for their new batch of Class 153 single-car diesel multiple units in N Gauge! This new run includes some new liveries that have never been produced before.
Available to pre-order now are a wide range of new modern era Class 153 units - with Transport for Wales and Wessex Trains liveries releasing as part of the main Dapol range as well as a ScotRail 'Highland Explorer' liveried vehicle releasing as part of the Gaugemaster Collection.
All of these new variations are expected to arrive in the UK during early December 2024!
Pre-Order Now (General Range)
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Product Features
Detailed and accurate tooling
Detailed interior with seats & tables
Digital capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket
Coreless motor with all-wheel drive and pickups
Working directional lighting
Interior can be fitted with plug-in lighting bar
Cast wheels in appropriate colours to match livery
Accessory pack included
Prototype Information
The British Rail Class 153 "Super Sprinters" are single-coach railcars, converted from existing two-car Class 155 diesel multiple units. They were intended for use on rural and lesser used branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains to enable higher passenger volumes than a single two-car unit.
Having been converted from existing 155s, the 153s feature an unusual smaller cab at one end, giving the vehicle an asymmetrical look. When working in multiple this end of the vehicle is often not on the leading end of the train.
The fleet have seen use with all manner of operators across most of England, Wales and now Scotland. ScotRail currently intend to use the fleet as "Active Travel Carriages" providing more space for bicycles and leisure equipment on their highland services - for this purpose some of the class have been refitted with a different interior layout.