Class 158 Express Sprinter
31st January 2009
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Photo's of Class 158 DMU's used in and around Greater Glasgow, Central and Northern Scotland, and on the East coast. Introduced in 1989, they were manufactured by BREL at Derby. At present they are used by a number of different companies, and will be in service for the forseeable future. All photos taken at Glasgow Queen Street unless otherwise stated. Also included are Class 158's used by other TOC's outside Scotland as and when the chance occurs.

Units in this collection are;

FIRST SCOTRAIL
(Barbie Livery)-701,705,709,713,717,721,724,725,735,736

(South West Trains Livery)-789*

(Alphaline Livery)-871*

(unbranded, Northern base blue)-782*,789*

* - On long term loan from Northern Rail

When First Group were awarded a 3 year extension to the ScotRail franchise in 2008 part of this deal was a new branding of "Scotlands Railway" being introduced and a new blue livery. The non Barbie livery units are in the process of being painted in Transport Scotland blue in preparation for rebranding.

NORTHERN-752,757,817,909
158705 on an Inverness service coming to rest at Nairn
158705 on an Inverness service coming to rest at Nairn
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2007-03-31 15:03:00
158789 at Platform 8 of Glasgow Central. This is one of the units currently on loan to ScotRail to cover for units away to be overhauled
158789 at Platform 8 of Glasgow Central. This is one of the units currently on loan to ScotRail to cover for units away to be overhauled
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2008-01-12 08:30:00
158713 waiting it's next turn of duty
158713 waiting it's next turn of duty
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2008-08-01 16:05:00
158717 waiting it's next turn of duty, minus a headlight cover
158717 waiting it's next turn of duty, minus a headlight cover
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2008-08-01 16:05:00
158721 having a rest between jobs at Inverness
158721 having a rest between jobs at Inverness
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2008-08-01 16:07:00
158909 drawing into Platform 1 on a service to Blackpool North
158909 drawing into Platform 1 on a service to Blackpool North
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2009-01-07 10:30:00
158752 departing Preston for York
158752 departing Preston for York
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2009-01-07 10:58:00
158817 on a service to Blackpool North drawing into Platform 1
158817 on a service to Blackpool North drawing into Platform 1
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2009-01-07 11:33:00
158757 waiting it's next turn of duty with a Blackpool North - York service
158757 waiting it's next turn of duty with a Blackpool North - York service
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2009-01-07 12:59:00
158735 crossing Clyde Viaduct at the end of a service from Edinburgh Waverly to Glasgow Central
158735 crossing Clyde Viaduct at the end of a service from Edinburgh Waverly to Glasgow Central
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2009-02-23 08:29:00
158701 at Glasgow Queen Street
158701 at Glasgow Queen Street
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2009-05-05 13:13:00
158736 waiting to depart to Anniesland from Platform 6 at Glasgow Queen Street
158736 waiting to depart to Anniesland from Platform 6 at Glasgow Queen Street
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2009-05-05 13:48:00
158709 aitting in the rain at Platform 1 of Glasgow Queen Street
158709 aitting in the rain at Platform 1 of Glasgow Queen Street
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2009-05-05 14:04:00
158871 in Alphaline livery at Platform 3 of Glasgow Queen Street. This is one of the units on long term lone to ScotRail from Northern Rail
158871 in Alphaline livery at Platform 3 of Glasgow Queen Street. This is one of the units on long term lone to ScotRail from Northern Rail
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2009-08-20 12:12:00
158725 at Platform 7 of Glasgow Queen Street
158725 at Platform 7 of Glasgow Queen Street
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2009-08-20 12:31:00
158782 in unbranded Northern blue base coat at Platform 1 of Glasgow Queen Street waiting to depart to Anniesland. This is one of the units on long term loan from Northern Rail.
158782 in unbranded Northern blue base coat at Platform 1 of Glasgow Queen Street waiting to depart to Anniesland. This is one of the units on long term loan from Northern Rail.
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2009-08-20 12:41:00
158724 at Platform 6 of Glasgow Queen Street
158724 at Platform 6 of Glasgow Queen Street
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2009-12-14 12:46:51
158789 in unbranded Northern blue base coat at Platform 3 of Glasgow Central waiting to depart to Edinburgh Waverley. This is one of the units on long term loan from Northern Rail
158789 in unbranded Northern blue base coat at Platform 3 of Glasgow Central waiting to depart to Edinburgh Waverley. This is one of the units on long term loan from Northern Rail
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2009-12-14 14:06:22