Destination Blind Mystery

[Joey Beauchamp]

Some time ago I purchased a Northern destination blind from 142021 which measures 52.3cm across. From what I can gather this seems to be the standard size.

More recently I managed to find a blind box from unit 142058 and I was excited to fit the blind and have a look at them together. However, when it arrived the box was far too big! The window measures around 65cm across.

I have looked at pictures of 142058 and it was also a Northern unit, most recently fitted with an electronic indicator, but previously with a much smaller box than the one I've got.

Can anyone explain this and does anyone know if blinds are available that would fit my larger box?

Thanks for your help.

 

[150219]

There are some varied boxes fitted to the Pacer fleet. The aperture restricted the visible part of the blind (and box), so the type of boxes didn't really matter to a certain extent. I've seen a few blind boxes that are quite tall and without the correct aperture, will show two/part of three destinations. There was even at least one Class 142 fitted with a blind box that had three track numbers too. (There may have been a thread on this forum about that one IIRC). It's not unknown to have smaller blinds than were designed for boxes and quite a few of the slam door DMUs did in the late 80s/90s. You may find that a blind fitted to a Class 315 would be a better fit for your blind box. They're 60cm wide.