Model Year Details
1996 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
55561 55611
Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus (Overall Model page)
Running Number: 55561 55611
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* 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 Yellow
Livery Details: Yellow with a blue stripe, upper panels white around the windows. Dark 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.
Running Number: 55561 55611
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* 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 Yellow
Livery Details: Yellow with a blue stripe, upper panels white around the windows. Dark 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.
Year: 1996
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Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby Railways - 42nd Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 42nd Edition
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1450 - September 2025
Previous: 1572 - August 2025
Movement:
(+122)
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Year Information: ---
Model Motor: Type 7
Publication: Hornby Railways - 42nd Edition
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 42nd Edition
Logo & Box Design:
UK Price List: ---
Aust Price List: ---
Can Price List: ---
Model Ranking:
Current: 1450 - September 2025
Previous: 1572 - August 2025
Movement:
(+122)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | --- |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
| 1996 | --- |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1995 1996 | Twin Train Set |
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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