British Rail Class 142
Class of 96 British 2-car railbuses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The British Rail Class 142 Pacer are diesel multiple-unit passenger trains built for British Rail (BR) from 1985 to 1987. They were built with a high level of commonality with the widely-used Leyland National bus. They are part of the Pacer family of railbuses. The last set was withdrawn from service in 2020.
Quick Facts British Rail Class 142 Pacer, In service ...
British Rail Class 142 Pacer | |
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In service | 1985–2020 |
Manufacturer | |
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Built at | Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
Family name | Pacer |
Constructed | 1985–1987 |
Refurbished |
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Number built | 96 |
Number preserved | 35 |
Number scrapped | 60 |
Formation | 2 vehicles per unit: DMS-DMSL[1] |
Diagram |
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Fleet numbers | 142001–142096[3] |
Capacity | 102[4] to 121 seats[1] |
Specifications | |
Car body construction | Steel[1] |
Car length | 15.123 m (49 ft 7.4 in)[1] |
Width | 2.800 m (9 ft 2.2 in)[1] |
Height | 3.863 m (12 ft 8.1 in)[1] |
Doors | Double-leaf folding (three per side) |
Wheelbase | 9.000 m (29 ft 6.3 in)[1] |
Maximum speed | 75 mph (121 km/h)[1] |
Weight | |
Prime mover(s) | |
Engine type | Inline-6 4-stroke turbo-diesel[7][8] |
Displacement | |
Power output | |
Transmission | |
Minimum turning radius | 70 m (230 ft)[1] |
Braking system(s) | Electro-pneumatic (tread)[5] ('Westcode') |
Safety system(s) | |
Coupling system | BSI[5] |
Multiple working | Within class, and with Classes 14x, 15x, and 170[5] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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