Class 153 156 Overhaul 01

A turnkey project for design, procurement, installation, testing and approval.

Work carried out

This was a turnkey project, where we were responsible for the design, procurement, installation, testing and approval.

Class 156 consisted of

  • A C6 body overhaul, including door overhauls, exterior spray painting and the correction of any corrosion found
  • C4 overhaul of bogies and underframe equipment
  • Design of PRM modifications included new compliant toilet module, CET and PIS system

Refurbishment of the saloons, including seats, carpets and interior spraying. Plus technical modifications of some systems including the fire suppression, engine control and auxiliary heaters

The class 153 were C6 body overhauled including door overhauls and exterior paint for three different operators, along with a large number of technical modifications to systems and some interior refurbishment.

Project Stats.

Vehicle Class
153 / 156

Number of Cars
23

Customer
Porterbrook

Operator
AGA & LMR

Scope of Work
C6, PRM, Corrosion

Duration
2012-2014

Efficient Maintenance and Reliable Service. We restore rolling stock through precision overhaul, maintenance, repair & modernisation.

We restore rolling stock through precision overhaul, maintenance, repair & modernisation.

Address

Gemini Rail
Services UK Ltd
Wolverton Works
Stratford Road
Wolverton
Milton Keynes
MK12 5NT


Contact

T. +44 (0) 1908 574400

E. info@geminirg.com

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