Model Details
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
55561 55611
Years Released:
1995
1996
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 2 years.
Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
Running Number: 55561 55611
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1995 1996
Running Number: 55561 55611
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
Model Information: Available only in train sets.
Models Produced: * 7,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1995 1996
 1995 1996 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railbus Yellow
Livery Details: Yellow with a blue stripe, upper panels white around the windows. Dark 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: 606 - August 2023
Previous: 2348 - July 2023
Movement:
(+1742)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Railbus Yellow
Livery Details: Yellow with a blue stripe, upper panels white around the windows. Dark 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: 606 - August 2023
Previous: 2348 - July 2023
Movement:
(+1742)
Model Year Details (2)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | --- |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
| 1996 | --- |
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1995 1996 | Twin Train Set |
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)
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Type 7 |
| 1996 | Type 7 |
Catalogue Images (2)
--- Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1995
--- Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1996
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus on ebay US 
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