Class 168

The Class 168 fleet is leased to Chiltern Railways.

The fleet operates commuter/regional services from its central London Terminus at London Marylebone along the M40 corridor to destinations in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, as well as long-distance services to the West Midlands along 2 routes.

The fleet is currently configured as 3 x 3 car units.

Features and facts

Manufacturer: Adtranz
Entry into service: 2000
Fleet size: 9 vehicles
Unit formation: DMSL-MS-DMSL
Unit seating capacity: Standard class: 199, Tip up: 5
Dimensions of unit: DMSL: 23.62m, MS:23.61M
Traction type: Diesel
Maximum speed: 100mph
Maximum acceleration: 0.5 ms-2
Accessible: TSI PRM compliant
CET toilets: 1 x UAT
Air conditioning
At-seat power sockets
Overhead luggage storage
Bicycle storage