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British Rail Class 166 "Network Express Turbo"
166202 at Evesham.JPG
Class 166, no. 166202, at Evesham on 19 September 2004, with a service to London Paddington via the Cotswold Line.
In service 1992 - Present
Manufacturer ABB
Family name Networker
Constructed 1992-1993
Number built 21 trainsets
Formation 3 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers 166201 - 166221
Operator(s) First Great Western
Specifications
Maximum speed 90mph
Prime mover(s) Perkins 2006TWH
Safety system(s) AWS, TPWS

The British Rail Class 166 "Network Express Turbo" diesel multiple units (also known as just "Thames Turbos" ) were built by ABB at York Works from 1992-93. These units are the express version of the Class 165 "Network Turbo" units. They have a top speed of 90mph (suitable for mainline use), are carpeted throughout and have air-conditioning (the 165s lack the latter two features and it should be noted the 166 is similar to the Class 158 in terms of what it offers).



Images for kids

  • Oxford railway station MMB 06 166220

    166220 arrives at Oxford with a service to London Paddington.

  • Clifton Down - GWR 166212 Bristol service

    Great Western Railway unit 166212 at Clifton Down on the Severn Beach Line in Bristol, July 2017

  • 166217 at Reading

    166207 in Thames Trains livery with First Great Western Link branding.

  • GWR Class 166 0

    Great Western Class 166

  • 166205 First Class Interior

    The refurbished interior of First Class cabin aboard GWR Class 166 166205

  • Hugh llewelyn 166 201 (7808314668)

    First Great Western Class 166 No. 166201 at Moreton in Marsh

  • 166207 DMCO First Class Interior

    The interior of First Class cabin of First Great Western Class 166

  • 166207 DMCO Interior

    The interior of Standard Class accommodation of First Great Western Class 166

  • 166207 First Class Cabin

    The refreshed interior of First Class cabin aboard a First Great Western Class 166

  • 166207 MSO Interior

    The refreshed interior of Standard Class accommodation aboard a First Great Western Class 166

  • Deepdene Station - geograph.org.uk - 974753

    First Great Western Dynamic Lines livery (166207, 2008)

  • St Philip's Marsh - GWR 166214

    Great Western Railway refurbished green livery (166214, 2016)

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