Great Western Railway Class 150 Coupling up to Class 153 at Exeter St Davids 9/6/18

A Great Western Railway Class 150 positioned in from Plymouth and as soon the train arrived, it coupled up to a Class 153 to formed 3 Coach Set.
Numbers are 150247 & 153378
Date of Film: 9/6/18

[@wisehat_yt]

that’s so weird seeing how they have different types of doors

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

It is when you look more closely when coupling.

[@randlofs]

and their positions is different as well

[@chrisbalanda9368]

When you meet up with your partner

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Yep, they did indeed

[@prime6134]

Or When u meet up with ur cousin wink wink 😉

[@craftythio]

Dairy Malk The Fuck

[@prime6134]

CraftyTheo10 firstly no swearing
Secondly they look alike

[@dans.channel.]

Can you walk from walk train to the other through the drivers cabs?

[@Buses_trainsdevon]

Yes

[@joannriza06]

Wait, I thought 150’s had no gangways, or they’re just rebuilt?

[@Buses_trainsdevon]

There’s different types 150/2

[@derisleybrittain]

Good❤️❤️❤️

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Thanks

[@markritchie8636]

Nice vid and may i ask what is the difference between a 156 and 150

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Thanks bud for the comment, the difference between these trains is that Class 150 has 2 Coaches and Class 153 is a 1 Coach Unit.

[@markritchie8636]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions sorry i meant 153 haha ye it is great I've actually never seen a train couple only on the internet.i can't wait till covid is over cause my dad said he will take me glasgow Central and i saw some nice trains there like the 350 158 which is my favourite 390 pendolinos 221s 380s the scotrail livery is nice aswell. Thanks for sharing this video on RUclips

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Your welcome bud, thank you for your comment and Im happy your enjoying my videos.

[@markritchie8636]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions there is a game called train sim world i only thought gwr trains went from Paddington to temple meads or something anyway have a great day

[@TheArkamedBat]

The 153 is a 155 modification for lines where only 1 carriage is needed and as capacity boost (what is seen on this video). Sometimes two 153s couple between them and operate services like the TfW service from Chester to Crewe.
The 150 is a unit designed for shorter distance stopping regional services. They have double doors at 1/4 and 3/4 of the carriage for faster boarding/alighting, which reduces dwell times, while in other Sprinters isn't so necessary, so they have single doors at front and rear of the carriage.

[@MelSabharwalFanTightPuthay]

does gwr still have 153s?

[@Buses_trainsdevon]

No

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

I don't understand, why do different sprinters couple up together if they're different fleets?

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

They have the same power unit and horsepower. Also the coupling equipment on the both allows them to connect together as well.

[@Ron_TTE]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions it’s wierd how class 153 is 1 car and coupling to a 2 car

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

It does sound wired, but it has the same engine and power supply to be able to allow to connect and they are identically the same.

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

Looks like the pull away test falled.

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Yes it did fail the pull away test

[@Superpom40]

Went in too gently. Those couplers need a good thumping to get them to couple.