Model Details
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
55564 55614
Years Released:
1994
1995
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
Running Number: 55564 55614
Category: Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Length of twin set - 15 3/4 inches - 40.1cm.
Models Produced: * 3,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1994 1995
Running Number: 55564 55614
Category: Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Length of twin set - 15 3/4 inches - 40.1cm.
Models Produced: * 3,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1994 1995
 1994 1995 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Regional Railways
Livery Details: Grey lower panels and blue upper panels with a light blue stripe. 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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 640 - August 2023
Previous: 904 - July 2023
Movement:
(+264)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Regional Railways
Livery Details: Grey lower panels and blue upper panels with a light blue stripe. 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.
Model Ranking:
Current: 640 - August 2023
Previous: 904 - July 2023
Movement:
(+264)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R.103 |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
| 1995 | R.103 |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
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 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
| YEAR | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Class 142 railbuses are in extensive use in the Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle areas. The livery shown is Regional Railways. Each vehicle is separately powered by a Type 7 motor and destination labels are included. |
| 1995 | Each of the vehicles are powered by a Type 7 motor leaving the interiors clear for their complement of seats. They also have close fitting window glazing pieces, semi-pivoting bogies and over 2,500 river heads depicted on each one. Destination labels are also included. |
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Type 7 |
| 1995 | Type 7 |
Price List
| YEAR | UK PRICE |
|---|---|
| 1994 | £45.50 |
| 1995 | £49.00 |
Catalogue Images (2)
R.103 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1994
R.103 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1995
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus on ebay US 
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