British Rail Class 171

British Rail Class 171 "Turbostar"
Southern Class 171/8, no. 171802 on display at the York Railfest exhibition on 3 June 2004.
Constructed	2003-2004

The Class 171 "Turbostar" is a type of DMU operated by Southern. The Class 171 is identical to the Class 170, except for the replacement of the BSI coupler with a Dellner coupler. This provision was made in order to allow emergency joining with Class 377 DC third-rail electric units.

They live at Selhurst Depot with Class 377’s & 375