British Rail Class 156

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British Rail Class 156

Summary

British Rail Class 156 is a rolling stock class[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,184 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • British Rail Class 156's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[3].
  • British Rail Class 156 is operated by ScotRail Trains (2022-)[4].
  • British Rail Class 156 is operated by Northern Trains[5].
  • British Rail Class 156 is a type of British Rail Sprinter[6].
  • British Rail Class 156's Commons category is recorded as British Rail Class 156[7].
  • British Rail Class 156's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[8].
  • British Rail Class 156's service entry is recorded as May 16, 1988[9].
  • British Rail Class 156's location of creation is recorded as Washwood Heath[10].
  • British Rail Class 156's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+75'}[11].
  • British Rail Class 156's speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+120'}[12].

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Physical Characteristics

Speeds include {'unit': 'Q211256', 'amount': '+75'}[11] and {'unit': 'Q180154', 'amount': '+120'}[12].

Designation and Status

British Rail Class 156's instance of is recorded as rolling stock class[3].

Why It Matters

British Rail Class 156 ranks in the top 4% of rolling_stock_class entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,184 views/month).[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Voldesade · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image Lancaster - Arriva 156421 arriving from Morecambe.JPG
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: 156487 at Hexham 020725 (54628728236).jpg"
  2. 25d ago · S4b1nuz E.656 · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manufacturer Metro-Cammell
    Subclass of
    Instance of rolling stock class
    Manufacturer
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1449]]: Super Sprinter"
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