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Author(s): Martyn Hilbert
The British Rail Class 142 Pacer was an attempt to produce a cost-effective train to replace the worn-out and elderly first-generation BR Diesel Multiple Unit fleet that had been introduced in the late 1950s.
The Class 142 concept was a marriage of proven bus technology, traditional railway chassis and powertrain by utilising modular Leyland National Bus Bodies mounted on a substantial steel underframe and powered by conventional underfloor diesel engines.
They came at a time when the network was lacking in investment, and when first introduced from 1985 onwards, they presented a fresh, bright and clean image, breathing new life into many suburban and rural services. Unfortunately, soon after introduction, there were serious reliability problems, which necessitated much re-engineering and design issues.
However, the British Rail Class 142 Pacer became a familiar sight across the network. With the remaining ninety-four trains now all past their thirtieth birthday, the fleet is due to be retired by 2020.
| BOOK ISBN | 9781781558232 |
| FORMAT | 235 x 165 mm |
| BINDING | Paperback |
| PAGES | 96 pages |
| PUBLICATION DATE | 01 December 2020 |
| TERRITORY | World |
| ILLUSTRATIONS | 141 colour photographs |
