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Accurascale ACC3518

Class 155 - West Yorkshire PTE - 155344 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The British Rail Class 155 diesel multiple unit (DMU) was introduced in 1987–1988. Built by Leyland at Workington, 42 two-car units were produced using construction methods from the bus-building industry. Shortly after entering service, structural faults, including body cracks, led to the fleet being temporarily withdrawn. Rather than restoring them as two-car sets, British Rail split 35 units into single vehicles, creating the Class 153 between 1991 and 1992. These single-car units were suited to rural and lightly used routes. Just seven units were retained by West Yorkshire PTE and remain in service with Northern. Although short-lived in original form, the Class 155 remains an interesting part of British railway history. 

Destinations - Leeds/Blackpool North

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Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Accurascale Class 155 – West Yorkshire PTE – 155344 – OO scale model. The kit is DCC ready and supplied in West Yorkshire PTE livery. Manufacturer part number is ACC3518 and the model represents the initial privatisation period of the British rail network.

The real British Rail Class 155 diesel multiple unit entered service in 1987‑1988. Built by Leyland at Workington, 42 two‑car sets were produced using construction techniques from the bus‑building industry. Early in their career the units suffered structural faults, including body cracks, which led to a temporary withdrawal from service. Between 1991 and 1992 British Rail divided each set into single‑car vehicles, reclassifying them as Class 153 for use on rural and lightly used routes.

Although the Class 155 existed only briefly in its original two‑car form, it remains a noteworthy chapter in the history of British railways.