British Rail Class 142 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids British Rail Class 142 Pacer |
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| In service | 1985– |
| Manufacturer | BREL Derby and Leyland Bus |
| Built at | Derby |
| Family name | Pacer |
| Constructed | 1985–1987 |
| Refurbishment | 1997–2003 |
| Number built | 96 |
| Number in service | 94 |
| Number scrapped | 2 |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 142001–142096 |
| Capacity | 102 to 121 seats per trainset |
| Operator(s) | Arriva Trains Wales First Great Western Northern Rail |
| Line(s) served | Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Teeside,Tyne & Wear, Valley Lines, Yorkshire |
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| Car body construction | Steel |
| Articulated sections | Flexible diaphragm within unit only |
| Maximum speed | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| Weight | 48.23 t (47.47 long tons; 53.16 short tons) per trainset |
| Prime mover(s) | Cummins LTA10-R (Originally Leyland TL11) |
| Safety system(s) | AWS, TPWS |
| Track gauge | 1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984.
Images for kids
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142088 in the original British Rail Provincial railbus two-tone blue livery at Castleford.
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The interior of a refreshed First North Western Class 142
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Northern Spirit liveried 142066 at Wakefield Kirkgate
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The interior of a Northern Spirit refurbished Class 142
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Transport for Wales placed adverts on all of its Class 142s with messages such as 'The start of a new journey' (on 142076) to announce the end of their use.
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