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British Rail Class 142

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British Rail Class 142 Pacer
In service1985–2020
ManufacturerBREL Derby and Leyland Bus
Built atDerby
Family namePacer
Constructed1985–1987 [1]
Refurbishment1997–2003 2007 -2018
Number built96
Number in service0
Number scrapped60
Formation2 cars per trainset
Fleet numbers142001–142096
Capacity102[2] to 121 seats per trainset
Operator(s)Arriva Trains Wales
First Great Western
Northern Rail
Line(s) servedCheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Teeside,Tyne & Wear, Valley Lines, Yorkshire
Specifications
Car body constructionSteel
Articulated sectionsFlexible diaphragm within unit only
Maximum speed75 mph (120 km/h)
Weight48.23 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 gauge1435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
142086 at Colne on 28 December 2005 forming a Northern Rail service to Blackpool South
Distinctive roof of Class 142 at Leeds. 1 July 2006

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.

References

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  1. "RailBritain - Class 142".
  2. "Passenger Focus" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-12-28.