In the early 1990s, British Rail introduced the 182-strong Class 158
fleet, followed by the 22-strong Class 159s. These units heralded a new
era in long-distance travel at the time, replacing 1950s-designed
locomotive-hauled coaches on long secondary and inter-city routes With
all 204 units still in service today, this title aims to examine their
varied operations, from Scotland to the south-west, from Wales to East
Anglia, where they can still be found all across our rail network.