Model Details

Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

U.K.
55639 55589

Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

Years Released: 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 6 years.

Model: Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
Running Number: 55639 55589
Category: Train Packs
Train Packs
Locomotive Class: Class 142 Railbus
Class 142 Railbus
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: Known as a Pacer or a Skipper.
Purpose: Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO
BO
Model Information: Provincial Sector. Both vehicles are powered and alternative destination labels included.
Length of twin set - 15 3/4 inches - 40.1cm.
Models Produced: * 14,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Railbus Blue
B.R. Railbus Blue
Livery Details: Livery for the Provincial Sector. Blue with a dark blue and white stripe. 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.

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Model Year Details (6)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1987 R.867 1987
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1988 R.867 1988
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1989 R.867 1989
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1990 R.867 1990
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1991 R.867 1991
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus
1992 R.867 1992
Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
141 Class 142 Pacer Twin Rail Bus June 1988
141A Class 142 Pacer Twin Rail Bus (4 wheel pickup from sept 1989) October 1989

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Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1987 £28.49
1988 £30.60
1989 £33.55
1992 £43.20

Catalogue Images (6)

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1987
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1987

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1988
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1988

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1989
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1989

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1990
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1990

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1991
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1991

R.867 - Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1992
R.867 Class 142 Pacer Twin Railbus - 1992


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