British Rail Class 142
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British Rail Class 142 Pacer | |
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In service | 1985– |
Manufacturer | BREL Derby and Leyland Bus |
Built at | Derby |
Family name | Pacer |
Constructed | 1985–1987 [1] |
Refurbishment | 1997–2003 |
Number built | 96 |
Number in service | 94 |
Number scrapped | 2 |
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) |
The British Rail Class 142 is a class 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.
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