Model Year Details

1989 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - Greater Manchester

55604 55554

Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - Greater Manchester (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 55604 55554
Category: Train Packs

Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus

Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO

Model Information: Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Both vehicles are powered and alternative destination labels included.
Length of twin set - 15 3/4 inches - 40.1cm.
Models Produced: * 4,400
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Railbus Orange

Livery Details: Livery for the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive. Orange with brown lower trimmings and white upper trimmings. 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.

Year: 1989
Catalogue Number: R.297
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby Railways - 35th Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 35th Edition

Logo & Box Design:

UK Price List: £33.55
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR	CAT	IMAGE
1988	R.297	Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - Greater Manchester
1989	R.297	Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - Greater Manchester
1990	R.297	Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - Greater Manchester