British Rail Class 142
class of 96 British 2-car railbuses
The British Rail Class 142 was a type 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.
| British Rail Class 142 Pacer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1985–2020 |
| Manufacturer | BREL Derby and Leyland Bus |
| Built at | Derby |
| Family name | Pacer |
| Constructed | 1985–1987 [1] |
| Refurbishment | 1997–2003 2007 -2018 |
| Number built | 96 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Number scrapped | 60 |
| Formation | 2 cars per trainset |
| Fleet numbers | 142001–142096 |
| Capacity | 102[2] 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 |
| Specifications | |
| 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) |
References
change- ↑ "RailBritain - Class 142".
- ↑ "Passenger Focus" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
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