158768

158768 is one of two Class 158 units operated on Ramsgate, the other being 158905. The unit joined the fleet of Ramsgate in August 2005, being the third unit to arrive.

Accidents and Incidents

 * In December 2005, the unit experienced a low speed accident whilst entering Ramsgate station. No-one was hurt, but the unit was out of service for a few days after the accident happened.
 * In December 2007, the unit was involved with a collision with 158905, which resulted 52905 being rammed up against a signal. 57905 remained unscathed. 158905 (as a whole unit) was out of service for about a year being repaired. 52768 was out of service for a few weeks after the accident, while repairs were undertaken on the end gangway. 57768 remained unscathed, and was used in a hybrid 170, which had lost one of its driving cars and middle carriage due to coupling problems