British Rail Class 170 – The Turbostar Workhorse Introduced from the late 1990s, the Class 170 Turbostar became one of the most successful modern diesel multiple units on Britain’s railways. Built by Bombardier, these trains were designed to replace ageing first-generation DMUs and bring faster, quieter, and more reliable journeys to regional routes across the UK. Capable of up to 100 mph, the Class 170 is equally at home on long inter-urban runs and busy commuter services. With air-conditioned

Our £23 million Big Regional Refurb programme hits a major milestone today with the unveiling of our first reburbished Class 170 train, marking the beginning of a transformative year for EMR. Our regional customers will experience a significant upgrade in comfort and convenience, from brand new seats and tables to modern power and charging facilities. Find out more 👇 https://news.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/news/big-regional-refurb-emr-welcomes-first-revamped-class-170-train-into-service | East M

The Peak Rail New Years Day train from Rowsley South station, arriving at Matlock station. This railway #station is shared between Peak Rail and East Midlands Railway. By coincidence…. the livery of the EMR class 170 ‘Turbostar’ matches nicely with the vintage British Railways maroon Mark 1 coaching stock being pulled by the little steam tank engine! #trains #steamlocomotive #heritagerailway #railway #fblifestyle #travel | Adrian Watson