61653 HTAFC
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The Northern Spirit "car seats" were far more prone to the headrests collapsing or being ripped off until SercoNedRail Northern recovered and reinforced them. They're definitely the "least-worst" of the Pacers.
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Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?
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Journeyman
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Are the evening runs to Chathill still Pacer operated?
simon7929
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The floor mounted heaters were much more efficient on the former East side sets. Plus the seats far more comfortable. Definitely the best of the three variants.
Although unfortunately those heaters seem to remain on all year round even in the summer! Also old northern for whatever reason decided to remove the arm rests from the seats when the sets received their refresh 5 years ago.
Some of the bus seat pacers are fairly smart too but others are not so good. I liked the blue kitchen style flooring that 142068 had although the pacers that kept the original flooring did look shabby at the time.
Less said about the merseyrail ones the better, all of them should of went for scrap first!
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sorry to be a pain asking again, is 005 still largely present and visible from a safe place?
I’m thinking of driving from Edinburgh tonight to get a last view in the morning!
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Two moves of 3 sets from Worksop to Newport apparently booked for next week.
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Have we a thread about the remaining Pacer diagrams?
Mr Manager
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It should be visible through the gates on Millmoor lane. But if any mk 4's are moved into the cutting yard that will obscure the view. its unlikely that will happen as the rail gates have been closed from 09.30 when 144 044 arrived this morning.
61653 HTAFC
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Might be worth setting one up once the timetable change comes if allocations become more predictable, I think for now at least the famed "random unit generator" is still in full swing!
The Prisoner
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That’ll be back in service next week
Just a flesh wound!
sprinterguy
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Probably no leakier than most of Northern's operational fleet. Newton Heath will get that straight back into service with a bit of duct tape and a "Fault Not Found".
Grumpy Git
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Might need a bit more than a rub with the T Cut?
ChilternTurbo
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That bodywork modification improved the aesthetics of the 142 no end...
Green tractor
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Would anybody know if it possible to view the 142s at Worksop please? Thinking of going for some photos there and Rotherham tomorrow.
Grumpy Git
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At least the draught from the doors won't be just at floor level.
simon7929
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I suprised they haven't sent somebody from Northern round to take a pic. Prove to their passengers they weren't lying this time.
LOL The Irony
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Is that the non powered one
simon7929
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When a few more arrive. How about stacking them Vic Berry style?
61653 HTAFC
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Stacking is no longer permitted I believe...
simon7929
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That's a shame.
61653 HTAFC
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It was a shame that the stacks at Vic Berry's were very difficult to extinguish once they caught fire, and as far as firefighters were concerned could have contained harmful substances such as (but not limited to) asbestos.
simon7929
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Never knew they caught fire.
Thanks for the photo.
Always sad seeing trains being cut up.
I Will miss them all when they're gone.
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