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Seventy Class 153 1-Car DMUs were converted in 1991-2 from British Leyland built 2-Car Class 155 DMUs that were built in 1987-88.

Class 153

ND114B - Class 153 - Regional Railways
ND114B - Class 153 - Regional Railways

The initial releases featured working front/rear lights and a 6-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
2D-020-001  153378
1-Car 153 DMU 2015 Central Trains  57378
2D-020-002  15337
1-Car 153 DMU 2015 London Midland  57371
ND114A  153302
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 East Midlands Trains  52302
ND114B  153377
1-Car 153 DMU 2010 Regional Railways  57377
ND114C  153333
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 Central Trains  52333
ND114D  153332
1-Car 153 DMU 2010 Northern Rail  52332
ND114E  153334
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 London Midland  52334
ND114F  153320
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 Arriva Trains Wales  52320
ND114H  153360
1-Car 153 DMU 2011 Northern (ex-FNW)  57360
ND114J  153380
1-Car 153 DMU 2012 First Great Western  57380
Dynamic Lines
ND114Z  153329
1-Car 153 DMU 2010 Wessex Trains  52329
The St Ives Bay Belle
Light Blue
St Ives Bay Line Vinyls
Kernow Limited Edition
ND115A  153321
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 East Midlands Trains  52321
Dummy Unit
ND115B  153328
1-Car 153 DMU 2010 Regional Railways  52328
Dummy Unit
ND115C  153383
1-Car 153 DMU 2009 Central Trains  52383
Dummy Unit
ND115D  153307
1-Car 153 DMU 2010 Northern Rail  52307
Dummy Unit
ND115H  153358
1-Car 153 DMU 2011 Northern (ex-FNW)  57358
Dummy Unit

Class 153 > 2022 Upgrade

2D-020-001 - Class 153 - Central Trains
2D-020-001 - Class 153 - Central Trains

The 2022 upgrade brought a 18-pin DCC Decoder socket.

DC Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
2D-020-003  153302
1-Car 153 DMU 2022 Wessex Trains  52302
Black/Gold
Great Scenic Railways of Devon and Cornwall Vinyls
2D-020-004  153323
1-Car 153 DMU 2022 Arriva Trains Wales  52353
2D-020-005  153333
1-Car 153 DMU 2024 Transport For Wales  52333
2D-020-006  153318
1-Car 153 DMU 2024 Wessex Trains  52318
Pink
Heart of Wessex Vinyls
GM2210401  153329
1-Car 153 DMU 2022 First Great Western  52329
Plain Blue Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210402  153380
1-Car 153 DMU 2022 GWR Green  57380
Gaugemaster Limited Edition
GM2210403  153377
1-Car 153 DMU 2024 Scotrail  57377
Bikes Livery Gaugemaster Limited Edition
DCC/Sound Versions
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name Type
2D-020-003D 2022 Wessex Trains  52302 
2D-020-004D 2022 Arriva Trains Wales  52353 
2D-020-005D 2024 Transport For Wales  52333 
2D-020-006D 2024 Wessex Trains  52318