With construction beginning in 1997, the Turbostar family of diesel
multiple units are by far the most numerous design of such units
introduced to the privatised railway. Over the next fourteen years, over
a hundred units belonging to this family have been built at the Derby
Litchurch Lane works of Adtranz/Bombardier Transportation to operators
across the country. They have become a recognisable sight across the
network, sharing many design similarities with the Electrostar family of
electric multiple units. Today they can be seen from the north of
Scotland to the south coast, conveying passengers on many local and
long-distance services. This book takes a look at the varied services
undertaken by Turbostars, covering both past and present operators.