Not cleared south of Chesterfield (I thought?)...
They went Kingsbury via Chesterfield and an overnight stay in Derby so they can go ECS to the scrappers at least!
Not cleared south of Chesterfield (I thought?)...
Most of the services i saw today which included a 142 in their formation 2 weeks ago are now a 153 + 150 or a 156 or a 158Yes it's a 153, there were 3 if I remember and it seems that on 3 services I saw at Manchester Victoria, all had a 153 with a 158
Not cleared south of Chesterfield on the Northern route to Nottingham via Ilkeston / Radford I believe. Could (and did, when on the way to Kingsbury - and presumably when they left BREL from new) run to Derby but seeing as NT only go to Nottingham that way once a day it was a bit academic (and I'm not sure they were cleared through Long Eaton and Beeston either). Anyway, Pacers have not done Nottinghams - I suspect if they had been cleared EMT would in the past have found an excuse to acquire some and inflict them on us locals of the area.Not cleared south of Chesterfield (I thought?)...
There was a 144 running through chesterfield. I’ll try and find the tweetNot cleared south of Chesterfield on the Northern route to Nottingham via Ilkeston / Radford I believe. Could (and did, when on the way to Kingsbury - and presumably when they left BREL from new) run to Derby but seeing as NT only go to Nottingham that way once a day it was a bit academic (and I'm not sure they were cleared through Long Eaton and Beeston either). Anyway, Pacers have not done Nottinghams - I suspect if they had been cleared EMT would in the past have found an excuse to acquire some and inflict them on us locals of the area.
There's a Youtube video taken at Chillingham Road Metro station footbridge that shows most of the southern end of the depot (which is handily where the Pacers are stored, in four adjacent sidings). Passing on a mainline train should also show them BUT if there's one or more trains in for fuel/servicing then they might get in the way. RTT (today) shows that the best time for a "drive by" is between 10 AM and 6:50 PM (and it'll be dark by then anyway), with just one TPE train potentially lurking on shed, somewhere. If you do visit, please let us know what you find!What is the best way to view the 142s that are stored on Heaton? National rail or Metro?
Thanks.
Interesting - are both units used or is one there as "insurance" purposes only? RTT seems to suggest that all the route learning runs can be covered by just one unit.142065 has joined 142068 on driver training at York. It was swapped out for 142071
Sometimes they are working as a 4 carInteresting - are both units used or is one there as "insurance" purposes only? RTT seems to suggest that all the route learning runs can be covered by just one unit.
It was 142038, running slightly early by Rotherham.Any idea on numbers?
Does anyone know future 142038 who has brought it.It was 142038, running slightly early by Rotherham.
(for reference, as the link will expire, this was a 5Z46 1130 Gascoigne Wood to Worksop)
NoneDoes anybody have any info on what further units have been sent for scrap recently.
It has an owner. I think it has gone to Worksop as there is no track access to trucks at gascoigne wood(?)Does anyone know future 142038 who has brought it.
Wouldn't it be great iff a 142 Pacer rescued a failed 769 in public service. That would be what you would call a resultI was thinking about how flexible the 142, 144, 150, 153, 155, 156 & 158 are as they can all hook up to give extra capacity.
I suppose the demise of the 142 & 144 (northern region) means that flexibility is reduce quite a bit.
Unless I'm mistaken, 195's can only hook up to each other and not to any of the 140/150?
Cool as it would be, they have different couplers so it wouldn't be possible. Besides which, I'm no expert but I would imagine the power, braking and electrical systems might be incompatible too.Wrong forum , I know, but does anyone know what failed on that 769 at Southport.
I wonder if anyone has thought about multiple working with a 769 and a 15x?
I know the pacers had their problems but overall the bugs were rectified and they achieved a life way past what was envisaged.
I wonder if the that 319 bimode can shake off its rather problematic image.
All will be revealed very soon.Does anyone know future 142038 who has brought it.
Spot on.None
It has an owner. I think it has gone to Worksop as there is no track access to trucks at gascoigne wood(?)
Heard 142078 is safe just 142090 with its 45 mph restriction due to a damper. But 142078 maybe a spare a few moor times. Also heard 142078 could be used more mcv side. Its recent workings is a favourite for kirkbys and the Wigan to Blackburns . Ie the Blackburn rover.Does anyone know whether or not 142078 and 142090 are still in service?
142078 was back out today but terminated at mcv at 1746 with 156460, due to a fault, 142078 is it okay , despite having a fault, if it is 142078, ie never made southport on 1736.142078 was lined up ready for service on Newton Heath late last night, coupled to 150147 IIRC.
Slightly off topic however.
For the Pacers disposed of to preservation, in the event of a breakdown is there any means of coupling to a drawhook?
This would also affect units being shunted on Heritage lines.
So unlikely to be a readily movable piece of rolling stock on a preserved line unless under own power.Theres photos out of there of locos coupled to 142s via an emergency adaptor that fits the BSI coupler and is kept in a storage cupboard somewhere on the 15x units. So far as I know they werent carried on 142s.
http://www.scot-rail.co.uk/photo/scaled/5525/