CLASS 153 377 SCOTRAIL ACTIVE TRAVEL

PROTOTYPE/HISTORY

The British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinters are single-coach railcars converted from two-coach Class 155 diesel multiple units in the early 1990s. The class was intended for service on rural branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains with high passenger volume. In 2019/2020, five former GWR 153s moved from Northern to Abellio ScotRail for use on the West Highland Line attached to Class 156s. The first refurbished carriage was unveiled in late 2020. The trains have also been refurbished inside providing free wifi, Plug and USB sockets and maps of the West Highland Line on the tables. The carriage also has ScotRail’s Highland Explorer offer where a £10 upgrade is paid to sit in it. Due to a local agreement with driver union ASLEF, ScotRail’s 153s can only be driven from the A cab and not the B cab due to the rather cramped space in the B Cab which would be unsuitable for driving long distances. The 153s operate between Glasgow and Oban on the West Highland line.

MODEL

1:148 Scale model of a Class 153 diesel railcar decorated in Scotrail “Active Travel” livery. 

These models feature lots of era specific details and markings and lots of external body details as modelled on the prototype.

FEATURES

• Gaugemaster Limited Edition
• Directional lighting
• All wheel pick up and all wheel drive
• Coreless motor for smoother operation
• Cast wheel in the appropriate colour to match livery
• Finely moulded body with many optional detailing parts
• Coaches can be fitted with Plug-In Lighting Bars

• 1 x Class 153 Diesel Railcar