Class 755, 755403
Brand newish British Rail Class 755 4 car diesel electric Bi-Mode Multiple Unit (BMU) 755403 as operated by Greater Anglia heads northbound on an ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) at Stowmarket Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in the County of Suffolk (UK).
The Class 755 BMU's were a direct replacement from 2019 for the ancient Class 156 'Sprinter' DMU trains that operated on rural Greater Anglia secondary lines.
755403 was built for Greater Anglia by Stadler Rail at their facility in Bussnang Switzerland as one of the Stadler 'FLIRT' (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) modular family of trainsets.
The Class 755 bi-mode units should not be confused with the almost identical looking Stadler Rail 'FLIRT' Class 745 Electric (only) Multiple Units which are also operated by Greater Anglia.
Note the Dellner type coupling system in the big ugly hole at the front of the train. The Dellner Coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact.
Greater Anglia had an option to have a cover fitted in these coupling holes by Stadler but declined for cost and ease of maintenance reasons.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_755
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Class 755, 755403
Brand newish British Rail Class 755 4 car diesel electric Bi-Mode Multiple Unit (BMU) 755403 as operated by Greater Anglia heads northbound on an ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) at Stowmarket Station on the Great Eastern Main Line in the County of Suffolk (UK).
The Class 755 BMU's were a direct replacement from 2019 for the ancient Class 156 'Sprinter' DMU trains that operated on rural Greater Anglia secondary lines.
755403 was built for Greater Anglia by Stadler Rail at their facility in Bussnang Switzerland as one of the Stadler 'FLIRT' (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) modular family of trainsets.
The Class 755 bi-mode units should not be confused with the almost identical looking Stadler Rail 'FLIRT' Class 745 Electric (only) Multiple Units which are also operated by Greater Anglia.
Note the Dellner type coupling system in the big ugly hole at the front of the train. The Dellner Coupling is a version of the Scharfenberg coupler which connects pneumatics and electronics at the same point of contact.
Greater Anglia had an option to have a cover fitted in these coupling holes by Stadler but declined for cost and ease of maintenance reasons.
All my FLIRTS www.flickr.com/photos/stuart166axe/tags/flirt/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_755
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.