Class 166 train

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The Class 166 train is a British diesel multiple unit used primarily for regional and commuter services, notably in the Great Western Railway network.

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Class 166 train canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diesel multiple unit
rolling stock class
train
brakeType air brakes
builtFor Network SouthEast
carBodyConstruction steel
configuration diesel multiple unit
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
couplingType BSI automatic coupler
designedFor commuter services
regional services
doorType powered sliding doors
engineType diesel engine
enteredService 1993
family Networker Turbo (Class 165/166)
surface form: Networker Turbo
fleetNumbers 166201–166221
formation 3-car set
gauge standard gauge
hasClassDesignation 166
hasNickname Turbo Express
introduced early 1990s
manufacturer ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation
surface form: ABB Transportation

ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation
surface form: ABB Transportation Limited
maximumSpeed 145 km/h
90 mph
multipleWorking compatible with Class 165
numberBuilt 21 units
operator First Great Western
First Great Western Link
Great Western Railway
Network SouthEast
Thames Trains
operatorType mainline railway operator
owner rolling stock leasing companies in the UK
powerSupply onboard diesel generation
powerType diesel
primaryRegion Great Western Railway
surface form: Great Western Railway network
region Great Western Main Line
surface form: Great Western Main Line area
relatedTo British Rail Class 165
serviceRole express suburban services
outer suburban services
serviceType passenger
trackGauge 1435 mm
UICClassification Bo′2′2′Bo′
usedOn regional routes in southern England
suburban routes around London and the Thames Valley

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Great Western Railway fleetIncludes Class 166 train