Class 158

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Introduction


First ScotRail operate a fleet of forty Class 158 "Express" DMUs. These are allocated between Haymarket Depot and Inverness Depot. The units are primarily used on services between Dunblane/Bathgate and Newcraighall, Inverness to Aberdeen, Inverness to Wick and Thurso or Kyle of Lochalsh, Glasgow Queen Street to Cumbernauld and Falkirk Grahamston. Sometimes the odd 158 will work an Edinburgh to Glasgow Central via Shotts; however such workings are limited by traction knowledge of Glasgow Central based drivers.

Refurbishment


The ScotRail Class 158 fleet is currently being repainted into First ScotRail colours at Glasgow Works.

The Inverness based 158s are currently going through heavy refurbishment with work done throughout the train (including toilets, seats and vestuble areas). Work is being carried out at Glasgow Works. It is expected that the Haymarket based Class 158s will follow.

Short term loans


From 9th December 2006, 158863 joined the First Scotrail fleet on loan from First Great Western while the First ScotRail 158s go for refurbishment. It is seen below at Edinburgh Waverley on 18th January 2007. 158863 was also been joined at Haymarket by 158782, 158786, 158789 and 159791 during February 07. 158791 returned south to Northern on 3rd March 2007, with 158782 going to Northern on 3rd November 2007. 158782 returned to Scotland on 29 Novemeber 07, on long term loan from Northern. 158863 departed to Bristol on 08 December 07. 158867, 158868, 158869 and 158870 arrived at Haymarket on 14 December 2007 on long term loan from Northern.

158863 on loan to First ScotRail, seen in Edinburgh Waverley. Photo by Bruce Kitchener


158797 operated with ScotRail for a number of months in 2001 and 2002 while the Class 170s received repairs. 158797 was loaned from Central Trains along with Porterbrook's 170399. It arrived in May 2001, and was in Scotland for around 9 months. 158797 now operates for Northern Trains and is based at Heaton Depot in Newcastle.

On the 26th May 2001, 158797 makes its booked stop at Carnoustie with the 18.41 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street. Photo by Jim Ramsay


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