Pacer Withdrawals: The list (Reference)

[55002]

Passed 55691 (143625) on back of low loader heading south on A1 about 2.15 this afternoon somewhere around York. Destination blind had Barry Island on!

 

[Ewan M]

Passed 55691 (143625) on back of low loader heading south on A1 about 2.15 this afternoon somewhere around York. Destination blind had Barry Island on!

Keighley bound perhaps?

 

[Anonymous10]

Keighley bound perhaps?

likely one car previously reported as being there

 

[connorwilsonwy]

likely one car previously reported as being there

Keighley bound perhaps?

Heading to KVWR as the other half was being used for parts for their working 144 set to the best of my knowledge.

I believe the 143 with both halves intend to be operational

 

[Marmaduke]

Keighley bound perhaps?

Yes it was as the back load for a Crane going to the WR

 

[150249]

My favourite pacer, 143617, has finally found a home at the Tarka Valley Railway!

 

[T74]

Hi does anyone know which 144 or 143 is currently stored at Hnrc at Worksop I noticed one hiding at back of the 92s and 20s . Thanks

 

[The_Train]

Hi does anyone know which 144 or 143 is currently stored at Hnrc at Worksop I noticed one hiding at back of the 92s and 20s . Thanks

This is the only 143 or 144 I have down as being at Worksop although I've not seen any updates on this since last year

 

[T74]

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This is the only 143 or 144 I have down as being at Worksop although I've not seen any updates on this since last year

Ok thank you .

 

[The_Train]

Anybody know when 143623 moved to the Wensleydale Railway please?

They have posted photo's on social media of it today, undergoing a repaint into Regional Railways livery

 

[WSnook37025]

Thanks

So other than these two, it's only 142047's fate to be revealed now.

i know the owner, he wants £8k for it... hope the scrappie offers him that

 

[Mat17]

i know the owner, he wants £8k for it... hope the scrappie offers him that

Is it one with Merseyrail seats? If so get it scrapped!

 

[SteveyBee131]

Is it one with Merseyrail seats? If so get it scrapped!

Indeed it is. 41 to 49 and 51 to 58 were the Merseyrail refurbs.

 

[Anonymous10]

Indeed it is. 41 to 49 and 51 to 58 were the Merseyrail refurbs.

Forgive me can someone attach a photo of their interiors

 

[Mat17]

Indeed it is. 41 to 49 and 51 to 58 were the Merseyrail refurbs.

I thought so. Horrid things. I know some have survived, which is a real shame. Hopefully they'll restore them to original condition. Or if they can't, donate them to York dungeon.

 

[43172]

Forgive me can someone attach a photo of their interiors

Here you go (note, not my photo): https://www.flickr.com/photos/noony99railwaypics/5450895161/in/photolist-a4W4XL-8k1ifP-9iFge4-mbKqn6

 

[Pit_buzzer]

Here you go (note, not my photo): https://www.flickr.com/photos/noony99railwaypics/5450895161/in/photolist-a4W4XL-8k1ifP-9iFge4-mbKqn6

The caption to the picture is contradictory, it can't have the original bus seats and a merseyrail interior. The picture clearly shows it has the merseyrail seats

 

[SteveyBee131]

The caption to the picture is contradictory, it can't have the original bus seats and a merseyrail interior. The picture clearly shows it has the merseyrail seats

That's definitely Merseyrail refurb interior, not original at all

 

[61653 HTAFC]

It isn't necessarily wrong to describe them as bus seats though- they're very similar to the notorious "Urban 90" seats from back in the day.

 

[bramling]

I thought so. Horrid things. I know some have survived, which is a real shame. Hopefully they'll restore them to original condition. Or if they can't, donate them to York dungeon.

I always find it incredible that someone managed to take a train generally regarded as fairly poor quality (albeit *personally* I never found them too bad in original condition), and devise a refurbishment that made the said train very considerably worse. Only in England!

 

[Mat17]

I always find it incredible that someone managed to take a train generally regarded as fairly poor quality (albeit *personally* I never found them too bad in original condition), and devise a refurbishment that made the said train very considerably worse. Only in England!

I totally agree. The bus seat ones were very utilitarian, but they had some leg room (not great) and they had some padding in the seats (also not great).

The Merseyrail refurb though took away all the legroom, most of the padding and then the backrest was at an odd, uncomfortable angle. It wasn't even bolt upright but ever so slightly forwards - great for the top of the seat digging into your mid back and leaving you with nothing to support the lower back - unless you sat leaning hunched over.

I'm fairly slim and I found them unbearable. Anyone who might be carrying more weight must have found them impossible to even get into.

They always used to leave me with back ache (something I very rarely get).