Description
The British Rail Class 142 Pacer is a two car diesel multiple unit built for BR by British Leyland in collaboration with BREL between 1985 – 1987 using the Leyland National bus as a base. These Pacer units were originally intended to be used a stop gap measure to allow British Rail to replace aging first generation diesel multiple units. The concept took the bodyshell of the Leyland National, modified placed on a freight wagon chassis. This led to notable discomfort to passengers which involved bouncy suspension and brakes that squealed upon departure and arrival at stations.
Despite being built as an interim measure, these loathed but vital railbuses ended up seeing 36 years of passenger service up North, in Wales and around other parts of the UK.
Our two units both come from Northern Rail with 032 being withdrawn between April / May 2020 which was placed in storage at Gascogine Wood before being sent to Arlington Fleet Services in Eastleigh and scrapped in February 2022. 056 was withdrawn in January 2020 and also sent to Gascoigne Wood before being sent to Arlington Fleet Services and being scrapped in June 2022. 55706’s cab was saved and now resides at The Cab Yard in Llanelli, Wales
Rail Tags crafted from the exterior aluminium body of Class 142 Pacer units 032 and 056.
Tag Material / Variants: Aluminium with blue paint and white vinyl
ATTENTION! All our tags are cut and produced from real rolling stock components and skin, they are also covered in industrial paints. These paints can be dangerous and cause harm if inhaled or ingested. We do not recommend giving our products to young children.
These tags are produced from aluminium which is prone to damage, paint is susceptible to peeling. Please take care