Fleet → Class 153
About the Class 153
The Class 153 is a passenger multiple unit built by Leyland between 1987 and 1988. The register lists 39: 20 in traffic, 16 out of service and 3 being built or tested. The largest holders are Transport for Wales (18), Off lease - Northern (6) and ScotRail (5), with 5 others holding the rest. 4 have worked a train today. Subclasses: 153/3, 153/9.
39 in the register 20 in traffic 16 out of service 3 being built or tested
Units
| Unit | Operator | Status | Last worked | Last seen at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153935 | Transport for Wales | 22nd September 2026 5E99 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153926 | Transport for Wales | 17th September 2026 5O76 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153922 | Transport for Wales | Today 5V79 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153921 | Transport for Wales | Out of Service | never seen | Ex 153321, at Landore |
| 153914 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153913 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5O76 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153910 | Transport for Wales | 23rd September 2026 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153909 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5V81 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153906 | Transport for Wales | 22nd September 2026 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153380 | ScotRail | 23rd September 2026 5Y48 | Corkerhill C.S.M.D. | |
| 153378 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen | |
| 153377 | ScotRail | Today 5Y27 | Oban | |
| 153375 | Off lease - West Midlands Trains | Stored | never seen | |
| 153373 | ScotRail | Out of Service | 21st September 2026 5W74 | Corkerhill. Reason not known. Since 13/07. |
| 153371 | Great Central Railway | never seen | ||
| 153370 | ScotRail | Yesterday 3T13 | Eastfield H.S. | |
| 153369 | Transport for Wales | 23rd September 2026 5Z55 | Landore T.M.D. | |
| 153367 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153361 | Transport for Wales | Today 5V79 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153360 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen | |
| 153357 | Off lease - East Midlands Railway | Stored | never seen | |
| 153356 | Off lease - West Midlands Trains | Stored | never seen | |
| 153355 | Off lease - East Midlands Railway | Stored | never seen | |
| 153354 | Off lease - West Midlands Trains | never seen | At Swindon, used as a training classroom | |
| 153351 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen | |
| 153334 | Ashville Aggregates | Stored | never seen | To be used as a reception |
| 153333 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5O76 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153329 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5V81 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153325 | Transport for Wales | Yesterday 5Z55 | Landore T.M.D. | |
| 153323 | Transport for Wales | 23rd September 2026 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153320 | Transport for Wales | 22nd September 2026 5V83 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | |
| 153319 | Off lease - East Midlands Railway | Stored | never seen | |
| 153317 | Network Rail | Stored | never seen | Fitted with RHTT equipment - stored at Ely |
| 153315 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen | |
| 153312 | Transport for Wales | Out of Service | never seen | At Crewe |
| 153308 | Great Central Railway | never seen | ||
| 153305 | ScotRail | Today 5Y48 | Eastfield H.S. | |
| 153304 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen | |
| 153301 | Off lease - Northern | Stored | never seen |
Subclasses
| Subclass | Units | In traffic | Held by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 153/3 | 30 | 12 | Transport for Wales, Off lease - Northern, ScotRail, Off lease - East Midlands Railway, Off lease - West Midlands Trains, Great Central Railway, Ashville Aggregates, Network Rail |
| Class 153/9 | 9 | 8 | Transport for Wales |
Operators
Who runs them, and how many each holds. The subclasses link to that operator's own page for the type.
| Operator | ATOC | Units | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport for Wales | AW | 18 | 153/3 153/9 |
| Off lease - Northern | 6 | 153/3 | |
| ScotRail | SR | 5 | 153/3 |
| Off lease - East Midlands Railway | 3 | 153/3 | |
| Off lease - West Midlands Trains | 3 | 153/3 | |
| Great Central Railway | 2 | 153/3 | |
| Ashville Aggregates | 1 | 153/3 | |
| Network Rail | 1 | 153/3 |
Liveries
What the class wears, across every operator. Units whose livery the register does not record are left out rather than counted as unliveried.
| Livery | Units |
|---|---|
| Transport for Wales | 18 |
| Northern Rail Blue/Violet/White | 6 |
| London Midland | 5 |
| ScotRail Active Transport | 5 |
| East Midlands Trains Blue | 4 |
| White/Grey | 1 |