Hi guys today I’m going to be suggesting a route and it is Leeds to Huddersfield to Sheffield. The Class 150/0, 150/2, 185, 220/221 and the Class 158. This route has got separate sections so we will be going through the routes one at a time. The first route is Leeds-Huddersfield. This branch uses Transpennine Express Class 185 DMUs capable of 100mph. This branch stops at these three stations, Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Leeds. This branch is around 20 minutes long. This is the fast service which does not call at Dewsbury. This is the service that calls at Dewsbury. The one that does not stop at Dewsbury is 15-18 minutes. The normal one is 17-20 minutes. Now let’s move onto the Leeds-Sheffield Branch. This branch uses 2 railways, Cross Country and Northern. The stations on this branch are Leeds, Wakefield Kirkgate, Barnsley, Meadowhall and Sheffield. This is the Northern Rail line from Leeds to Sheffield, this one calls at Wakefield Kirkgate, Barnsley, Meadowhall and Sheffield. This journey takes an hour to complete. This is the Cross Country line, It only stops at Leeds, Wakefield Kirkgate and Sheffield and is only a 40 minute journey. Now let’s move onto another branch. This is Leeds-Sheffield via Moorthorpe. The only line that runs on this branch is Northern. This branch stops at Leeds, Outwood, Wakefield Kirkgate, Sandal & Agbrigg, Fitzwilliam, Moorthorpe, Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe, Bolton-Upon-Dearne, Swinton, Rotherham Central, Meadowhall and Sheffield, This branch is 1hr and 10 minutes long. Now let’s move onto the last branch.
This branch is Huddersfield-Sheffield via Barnsley, This branch stops at Huddersfield, Lockwood, Berry Brow, Honley, Brockholes, Stocksmoor, Shepley, Denby Dale, Penistone, Silkstone Common, Dodworth, Barnsley, Wombwell, Elsecar, Chapeltown, Meadowhall and Sheffield. This branch is 1hr and 20 minutes long. It ones on Northern rail aswell. Now let’s move onto the trains.
This is the Class 150/0. This is the 150/2. The British Rail Class 150 Sprinter is a class of diesel multiple unit passenger trains; they were developed and constructed by British Rail Engineering Limited at York Carriage Worksbetween 1984 and 1987 for use on regional services across the UK. The type is a second-generation design, built to more modern standards and based on BR's Mark 3 body design for longer-distance services. It was developed alongside the lower-cost Pacers, which were built using bus parts, for use on short-distance services.[15] Two prototype units were built, followed by 135 production units in two batches. Subsequently, further members of the Sprinter family were also developed and introduced to service, including the Class 155, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 159. In service 1984–present Manufacturer British Rail Engineering Limited Order no. 30884 (150/0 DMSLvehicles) 30885 (150/0 DMSvehicles) 30986 (150/0 MSvehicles) 31011 (150/1 DMSL vehicles) 31012 (150/1 DMS vehicles) 31017 (150/2 DMSL vehicles) 31018 (150/2 DMS vehicles)[1] Built at York Carriage Works Family name Sprinter Replaced BR First-Generation DMUs Constructed 1984–1987 Number built 137 Successor Class 170 Class 172 Class 230 Formation 2 or 3 cars per unit: DMSL-DMSor DMSL-MS-DMS Diagram 150/0 DMSL vehicles: DP230 150/0 DMS vehicles: DP231 150/0 MS vehicles: DR202 & DR203[note 1] 150/1 DMSL vehicles: DP238 150/1 DMS vehicles: DP239 150/2 DMSL vehicles: DP242 150/2 DMS vehicles: DP243[1][2] Fleet numbers 150/0: 150001–150002 150/1: 150101–150150 150/2: 150201–150285 Capacity NT: 124, 131 or 149 seats[3] GWR: 147 seats[4] Operator(s) Current: Great Western Railway[4] Northern Trains Transport for Wales Rail London Northwestern Railway Former: First North Western Arriva Trains Northern Northern Rail Arriva Rail North Wales & West Wessex Trains Wales and Borders Arriva Trains Wales ScotRail (National Express) First ScotRail Anglia Railways One Silverlink London Overground Central Trains London Midland Depot(s) Current: Bletchley[5] Canton (Cardiff) Exeter Laira (Plymouth) Neville Hill (Leeds) Newton Heath (Manchester)[6] Penzance Former: Etches Park (Derby) Haymarket (Edinburgh) St Philip's Marsh (Bristol) Tyseley (Birmingham)[7] Specifications Car body construction Steel[2] Car length 150/0 and /1 vehicles: 19.930 m (65 ft 4.6 in)[2] 150/2 vehicles: 19.741 m (64 ft 9.2 in)[note 2] Width 2.816 m (9 ft 2.9 in)[2] Height 3.774 m (12 ft 4.6 in)[2] Floor height 1.144 m (3 ft 9.0 in)[2] Doors Double-leaf pocket sliding (2 per side per car)[note 3] Wheelbase Bogies: 2.600 m (8 ft 6.4 in)[2] Bogie centres: 14.170 m (46 ft 5.9 in)[2] Maximum speed 75 mph (121 km/h)[2] Weight Vehicles as built:[2] 150/0 DMSL: 35.8 t (35.2 long tons; 39.5 short tons) 150/0 MS: 34.4 t (33.9 long tons; 37.9 short tons) 150/0 DMS: 35.6 t (35.0 long tons; 39.2 short tons) All 150/1: 36.5 t (35.9 long tons; 40.2 short tons) 150/2 DMSL: 37.5 t (36.9 long tons; 41.3 short tons) 150/2 DMS: 36.5 t (35.9 long tons; 40.2 short tons) Prime mover(s) Unit 150001: 3 × Cummins NT855-R4 Unit 150002 before 1986: 3 × Rolls-Royce C6 305R 150/1 and /2 units: 2 × Cummins NT855-R5 (all one per car)[2] Engine type Cummins: inline-6 4-stroke turbo-diesel[8] Rolls-Royce: diesel Displacement Cummins: 14.0 L (855.00 cu in) per engine[8] Power output 213 kW (286 hp) per engine[9] Transmission Unit 150001 and all /1 & /2 units: Voith T 211 r (hydrokinetic)[10] Unit 150002 before 1986: SCG R.500 (epicyclic)[10] UIC classification 2-car units: 2′B′+B′2′ 3-car units: 2′B′+B′2′+B′2′ Bogies BREL 150/0 powered: BX8P 150/0 unpowered: BX8T 150/1 & /2 powered: BP38 150/1 & /2 unpowered: BT38[2] Minimum turning radius 70 m (230 ft)[2] Braking system(s) Electro-pneumatic(tread) ('Westcode' 3-step)[11] Safety system(s) AWS TPWS Coupling system BSI[12] Multiple working Within class, and with Classes 14x, 15x, and 170[12] Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge This is the driver cab of 150/2. The GSMR is located in the middle of the front left window. This is the cab of the 150/0. The GSMR on the right of the front left window. There’s not much to say as we already have the 150/0 on West Cornwall Local.
This is the interior of the Class 150. The seats have a dark blue and light blue pattern. The handle bars are coloured yellow instead of blue. These trains also one on Diesel which means they are quite loud. These trains run for Northern on the Leeds-Sheffield via Wakefield and via Moorthorpe branch aswell. They also run from Huddersfield to Sheffield via Barnsley.
This is the Class 185. The British Rail Class 185 Desiro is a class of diesel-hydraulic multiple-unit (DHMU) passenger trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems in Germany for the train operating company First TransPennine Express. They are currently operated by TransPennine Express. In service March 2006 – present[1] Manufacturer Siemens Transportation Systems Built at Krefeld, Germany[2] Family name Desiro Replaced Class 158 Class 175 Mark 5A carriages[3] Constructed 2005–2006[4] Entered service 2006 Refurbished 2017 Number built 51[5] Formation 3 cars per unit: DMOSB-MOSL-DMOCLW Fleet numbers 185101–185151[5] Capacity 169 seats (15 first, 154 standard) plus 12 tip-up Owner(s) Eversholt Rail Group Operator(s) TransPennine Express Depot(s) Ardwick (Manchester)[1] Leeman Road (York)[1] Line(s) served TransPennine North Route TransPennine South Route Specifications Car body construction Aluminium[6] Train length 71.276 m (233 ft 10.1 in) Car length 23.763 m (77 ft 11.6 in) Width 2.673 m (8 ft 9.2 in)[6] Height 3.710 m (12 ft 2.1 in) Floor height 1.247 m (4 ft 1.1 in) Doors Double-leaf sliding plug(2 per side per car) Wheelbase Bogies: 2.600 m (8 ft 6.4 in)[7] Maximum speed 100 mph (160 km/h) Weight Approx. 168.5 t (165.8 long tons; 185.7 short tons) Axle load 18.5 t (18.2 long tons; 20.4 short tons) max. Prime mover(s) 3 × Cummins QSK19-R[6] (one per car) Engine type Inline-6 turbo-diesel[8] Displacement 19 L (1,159 cu in) per engine[8] Power output 1,683 kW (2,257 hp) at 2100 rpm (561 kW (752 hp) per engine)[9] Transmission Voith T 312 bre (hydrokinetic,[10] one per car) Acceleration 0.49 m/s2 (1.6 ft/s2)[11] UIC classification 2′B′+B′2′+B′2′ Bogies Siemens SGP SF5000 Minimum turning radius 120 m (393 ft 8 in)[7] Braking system(s) Electro-pneumatic(disc)plus hydraulic retarder Safety system(s) AWS TPWS Coupling system Dellner 12[12] Multiple working Within class Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge This is the driver cab of the Class 185. The driver seat has the original First travel maquette and hasn’t been changed for the driver seat yet. This is the interior of the Class 185. They have been recently refurbished months ago and this is the new interior that they got and replaced the First travel brand that used to be inside the train. The new seats are Dark grey and light grey. The old patterns were purple and blue. These run on the Huddersfield-Leeds branch.
This the Class 220 known as a Voyager. These run on Cross country on the Leeds to Sheffield branch via Wakefield Kirkgate. The cross country service only stops at Leeds, Wakefield Kirkgate and Sheffield which is limited stop so that’s a 40 minute journey. The British Rail Class 220 Voyager is a class of diesel-electric high-speed multiple unitpassenger trains built in Belgium by Bombardier Transportation in 1999 and 2001. They were introduced in 2001 to replace the 24-year-old InterCity 125 and almost 40-year-old Class 47-hauled Mark 2 fleets operating on the Cross Country Route. They were initially operated by Virgin CrossCountry and since 2007 have been operated by CrossCountry. service 2001–present Manufacturer Bombardier Transportation Built at Bruges, Belgium Horbury, United Kingdom Family name Voyager Replaced InterCity 125 Class 47 Mark 2 carriages Class 158 Constructed 1999–2001 Number built 34 Formation 4 cars per unit Fleet numbers 220001–220034 Capacity 174 standard class, 26 first class Owner(s) Beacon Rail[1] Operator(s) CrossCountry Specifications Car body construction Steel Car length 23.85 m (78 ft 3 in) (driving cars) or 22.82 m (74 ft 10 in) (intermediate cars) Width 2.73 m (8 ft 11 in) Wheel diameter 780–716 mm (30.7–28.2 in) (maximum–minimum)[2] Wheelbase Bogies: 2.250 m (7 ft 4.6 in)[3] Maximum speed 125 mph (200 km/h) Weight 185.6 t (182.7 long tons; 204.6 short tons) per unit Traction system One per car, Alstomalternator, 750v asynchronous ONIX IGBT drive with AGATE traction control, asynchronous traction motors (2 per car) Prime mover(s) 4 × Cummins QSK19-R[4] (one per car) Engine type Inline-6 turbo-diesel[5] Displacement 19 L (1,159 cu in) per engine[5] Power output 559 kW (750 hp) per engine at 1,800 rpm 350 kW (470 hp) per traction motor[3] Transmission Diesel-electric UIC classification 1A′A1′+1A′A1′+1A′A1′+1A′A1′[3][6] Bogies Bombardier B5005[3] Braking system(s) Rheostatic and electro-pneumatic Safety system(s) AWS, TPWS Coupling system Dellner 12[7] Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge This is the driver cab of the Voyager. It does look abit like the Class 390 but it’s more easier to drive. This is the interior of the Voyager. The seats are red and black and there are slides on the window to block the sun.
This is the Class 158 known as an Express Sprinter. This sometimes runs on the Leeds-Sheffield via Wakefield Kirkgate Branch. The British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger train. It is a member of the Sprinter series of regional trains, produced as a replacement for British Rail's first generation of DMUs; of the other members, the Class 159 is almost identical to the Class 158, having been converted from Class 158 to Class 159 in two batches to operate express services from London Waterloo to the West of England. In service 17 September 1990 – present Manufacturer British Rail Engineering Limited[1] Built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works[1] Family name Sprinter Replaced Locomotive-hauled trains BR First-Generation DMUs Constructed 1989–1992[1] Number built 180 (8 converted to Cl. 159/1) Number in service 171[2] Number scrapped 1 Formation 2 or 3 cars per unit Fleet numbers (See § Fleet details) Capacity NT: 138 or 142 seats per 2-car unit, 207 seats per 3-car unit[3] SWR: 125 seats per 2-car unit[4] TfW: 138 seats per 2-car unit[5] Operator(s) East Midlands Railway Great Western Railway[6] Northern Trains ScotRail South Western Railway Transport for Wales Rail Specifications Car body construction Welded aluminium[1] Car length 22.57 m (74 ft 1 in)[1] Width 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)[1] Height 3.73 m (12 ft 3 in)[7] Doors Double-leaf plug (2 per side per car)[1] Maximum speed 90 mph (145 km/h)[1] Weight 38.5 tonnes (42.4 short tons; 37.9 long tons) per car[1] Axle load Route Availability 1[1] Prime mover(s) Units 158701–158814: Cummins NTA855-R1 Units 158815–158862: Perkins 2006 TW-H Units 158863–158872: Cummins NTA855-R3 Units 158901–158910: Cummins NTA855-R1 (one per car, unit numbers as built) Engine type Inline-6 4-stroke turbo-diesel[8][9] Displacement Cummins: 14.0 L (855.00 cu in)[8] Perkins: 12.2 L (742.64 cu in)[9] (per engine) Power output NTA855-R1: 260 kW (350 hp)[1] 2006-TWH: 260 kW (350 hp)[1] NTA855-R3: 300 kW (400 hp)[1] Transmission Voith T 211 rz or T 211 rzz (hydrokinetic)[1] Acceleration 0.8 m/s2 (2.6 ft/s2)[10] UIC classification 2-car: 2′B′+B′2′ 3-car: 2′B′+B′2′+B′2′ Bogies Powered: BREL P4-4 Unpowered: BREL T4-4 Braking system(s) Pneumatic (disc)[1] Safety system(s) AWS TPWS ETCS (158818-158841 only)[11] Coupling system BSI[12] Multiple working Within class, and with Classes 14x, 15x, and 170[12] Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge The Class 158 was constructed between 1989 and 1992 by British Rail Engineering Limited(BREL) at its Derby Litchurch Lane Works. The majority were built as two-car sets, some three-car sets were also produced. During September 1990, the first Express Sprinters were operated by ScotRail; the type was promptly introduced to secondary routes across the Midlands, Northern England, Wales and the South West. The Class 158 enabled the replacement of large numbers of elderly DMUs but also several locomotive-hauled trains as well; this was partially accomplished via the cascading of existing Sprinter units onto other routes.[15] To capitalise on the Class 158's improved onboard amenities in comparison to other rolling stock in use for regional services, the Alphaline branding was launched during the mid-1990s; it was also used for a time in the post-privatisation era. As a result of British Rail's privatisation in the mid 1990s, the Class 158s were divided amongst various newly-created operators broadly along their existing routes. Due to their relatively young age at that time, most operators elected to retain them for the following decades. Several, such as Northern Rail and Arriva Trains Wales, had their Class 158 fleets modernised and refitted with various new facilities, such modifications often including greater accessibility, onboard passenger information systems, Wi-Ficonnectivity, and toilet retention tanks. By the 2020s, many Class 158 operators have started to or have replaced the type with newer rolling stock, such as the Class 170 Turbostar, Class 185 Desiro, and Class 197 multiple units. This is the driver cab of the 158. It does remind me of the 150/0 but there’s alot of differences. This is the interior of the Northern Class 158. The maquette is the same as the 150/0 and 2 but the shape of the seat is different. This is the last train for this suggestion. We’ve went through the branches aswell and stations so that means this is the end of this suggestion. Well guys remember to put your thoughts down below.
Don't get confused! The crosscountry run to Sheffield stops at wakey westgate and carries onto sheffield via Moorthorpe instead of Barnsley. The 150s on the all-stoppers are usually 150/2s and 150/0s (only via westgate akaik) The fast service to sheffield via Barnsley is used by 195s currently
Let me guess the Dearne Valley line. Keep in mind this routes 150 and 158 do count for MML versions like BRO 155 being treated the same as RSN 442 SKA counts as DRA same with Dresden 146.2 being seen as Main Spessart Bahn 146.2
Good suggestion! Leeds deserves to represented in modern day and it’s about time Sheffield came to TSW 4. Would be good to run TP diversions to Huddersfield from Sheffield when the Hope Valley line is shut as it’s a good journey with good speeds and a lot of nice turns. The only issue I’d feel you would have would be licensing around using Cross country and the 220/221.
