World-Famous Settle & Carlisle Line! Northern Class 158 Number 158843 Departs Ribblehead Station

Northern Class 158 Number. 158843
Constructed by British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL) at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 1991, 158843 is a 35-year-old 2-car Class 158/8 'Express Sprinter' diesel multiple unit (DMU) operated by Northern Trains. Powered by two underfloor-mounted Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engines delivering approximately 700 hp to 800 hp (522 to 597 kW) through Voith hydraulic transmissions, the unit provides a service top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Finished in Northern's white and dark blue livery, the 2-car set offers around 138 comfortable high-backed seats, air conditioning, and panoramic tinted windows designed for long-distance regional express routes.

Northern Class 158 Number. 158855
Also built by BREL at Derby Litchurch Lane in 1991, 158855 is a matching 35-year-old 2-car Class 158/8 DMU working in multiple-unit control at the rear of the train. Fitted with an identical Cummins diesel and Voith hydraulic powertrain delivering up to 800 hp (597 kW) and a 90 mph (145 km/h) top speed, 158855 doubles the train's carrying capacity. Together, this 4-car consist delivers an aggregate output of approximately 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) and accommodation for over 270 passengers across the demanding gradients of the northern Pennines.

The Settle & Carlisle Line
Regarded as one of the world's most famous and spectacular scenic railways, the Settle & Carlisle line cuts through the rugged heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Ribblehead station sits at an elevation of over 1,000 feet (300 m) on the windswept slopes of Batty Moss, positioned just south of the iconic 24-arch, 400-metre-long Ribblehead Viaduct. Northern's Class 158 express services form the mainline passenger backbone across this historic route, linking Leeds and West Yorkshire to Cumbria.

Seen in 8K 16:9 widescreen on its northbound journey from Leeds to Carlisle along the scenic Settle and Carlisle line, a 4-car Northern Class 158 formation led by 158843 with 158855 trailing departs Ribblehead station. The four-car diesel multiple unit accelerates away from the platform heading north toward the world-famous Ribblehead Viaduct, framed by the dramatic moorland landscape on a rainy summer's afternoon on Wednesday, 5th of August 2026 at 18:07 (6:07 PM).

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