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Diesel-electric multiple unit

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Diesel multiple unit.

Class 168Clubman and Class 170/Class 171/Class 172 Bombardier Turbostar, a development of the earlier Networkers. These were built by Adtranz and later Bombardier at Derby Litchurch Lane Works; they are the most numerous and widespread of the post-privatisation designs. They were opperated by Anglia Railways, Central Trains, Chiltern Railways, London Midland, London Overground Rail Operations, Midland Mainline and ScotRail. All are diesel-hydraulic except for the Class 172, which is diesel-mechanical.
Class 175 Alstom Coradia diesel-hydraulic multiple units were designed by Alstom, as a rival to the Class 170 Turbostar, but are operated only by First North Western
Class 180Adelante diesel-hydraulic multiple units were an Alstom design for express services, built only for First Great Western
Class 185 Siemens Desiro, built by Siemens Mobility and introduced in 2006 by First TransPennine Express
Class 195/Class 196/Class 197 CAF Civity, built by CAF for Arriva Rail North, West Midlands Trains and Transport for Wales
Class 220/Class 221/Class 222Voyagers/Meridian diesel-electric multiple units, built by Bombardier in Bruges for Virgin Trains, Virgin CrossCountry and Midland Mainline.