Old Signal Box & Vintage Semaphores! 4-Car EMR Class 158 Numbers 158780 & 158788 Leaving Skegness
Constructed by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 1990, 158780 is a 36-year-old 2-car Class 158/7 'Express Sprinter' diesel multiple unit (DMU) operated by East Midlands Railway (EMR). Powered by two underfloor-mounted Cummins NTA855-R1 14.0-litre 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines producing a combined output of 700 hp to 800 hp (522 to 597 kW) through Voith T 211 rz hydrokinetic transmissions, the unit is capable of a maximum service speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Finished in East Midlands Railway's official EMR Regional livery (featuring distinct aubergine/purple and white with subtle tourmaline green detailing), the 2-car unit features double-leaf plug doors, tinted panoramic windows, and comfortable high-backed seating with air conditioning.
East Midlands Railway Class 158 No. 158788
Also built by BREL at Derby in 1990, 158788 is a matching 36-year-old 2-car Class 158/7 DMU operating in multiple-unit control at the rear of the train. Fitted with an identical Cummins NTA855-R1 turbo-diesel powertrain and Voith hydraulic transmission delivering up to 800 hp (597 kW), 158788 brings the total passenger accommodation to approximately 276 seats across the 4-car formation. Working together in matching EMR Regional livery, the twin-unit formation delivers a combined output of around 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) to provide essential capacity for peak summer seaside holiday traffic.
The Poacher Line & Historic Skegness Station
Operating as the eastern terminus of the picturesque Poacher Line (linking Nottingham, Grantham, Sleaford, and Boston to the Lincolnshire coast), Skegness station retains the weathered charm of a traditional seaside railhead. The station environment is characterized by rustic tracks with classic wooden sleepers and is famous among rail enthusiasts for its retained mechanical semaphore signalling array, controlled by the historic local lever-frame signal box positioned at the station throat.
Seen in 8K 16:9 widescreen on its westbound regional service from Skegness to Nottingham along the Poacher Line, a 4-car East Midlands Railway Class 158 formation led by 158780 with 158788 trailing departs Skegness station. The four-car Express Sprinter sounds its horn tones as it accelerates away past the historic signal box and vintage mechanical semaphore gantry, setting off across the Lincolnshire countryside under the heat of a sunny and sweltering summer's afternoon on Saturday, 15th of August 2026 at 13:16.
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The video features East Midlands Railway Class 158 diesel multiple units, numbers 158780 and 158788, departing from Skegness. Both units were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 1990. Constructed as 2-car 'Express Sprinter' units, they are operated by East Midlands Railway and feature the company's official livery with aubergine/purple and white colour schemes. The footage also includes scenes of vintage semaphores and an old signal box, highlighting historical railway elements alongside modern rolling stock.
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