Rolling Stock
Wessex Trains inherited a fleet of Class 143, Class 150, Class 153 and Class 158s from Wales & West.
Wessex Trains leased Class 31s from Fragonset to haul a set of Mark 2 carriages from 2002 on services from Cardiff and Bristol to Brighton and Weymouth.
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | |||||
| Class 143 Pacer | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 8 (one scrapped due to fire at Flax Bourton which reduced the fleet to 7) | 1985–1986 | |
| Class 150 Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 25 | 1984–1987 | |
| Class 153 Super Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 75 | 120 | 13 | 1987–1988 | |
| Class 158 Express Sprinter | Diesel multiple unit | 90 | 145 | 12 | 1989–1992 | |
| Mark 2 carriage | Passenger Rolling stock | 100 | 160 | 5 | 1969–1975 | |
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