Model Details

Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

U.K.
55564 55614

Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

Years Released: 1994 1995 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.

Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
Running Number: 55564 55614
Category: Train Packs
Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: Length of twin set - 15 3/4 inches - 40.1cm.
Models Produced: * 3,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1994 1995

1994 1995
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Regional Railways
B.R. Regional Railways
Livery Details: Grey lower panels and blue upper panels with a light blue stripe. Grey roof and yellow cab ends with black window trimming.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1994 R.103 1994
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1995 R.103 1995
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
141A Class 142 Pacer Twin Rail Bus (4 wheel pickup from sept 1989) October 1989

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1994 Class 142 railbuses are in extensive use in the Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle areas. The livery shown is Regional Railways. Each vehicle is separately powered by a Type 7 motor and destination labels are included.
1995 Each of the vehicles are powered by a Type 7 motor leaving the interiors clear for their complement of seats. They also have close fitting window glazing pieces, semi-pivoting bogies and over 2,500 river heads depicted on each one. Destination labels are also included.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1994 Type 7
1995 Type 7

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1994 £45.50
1995 £49.00

Catalogue Images (2)

R.103 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1994
R.103 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1994

R.103 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1995
R.103 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1995


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