Northern Class 142 sightings

WesternLancer · 3 Feb 2020

ed1971 said:
The 9:35 Kirkby to Manchester Vic does not have a 142 on it on Saturdays. Until two weeks ago the Saturday 10:35 Kirkby to Manchester Vic had a 142/150 combi on it, but the last two Saturdays it has just been a 150/1.

Thanks - helpful to know. Looks like I should head for Rochdale.

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IamTrainsYT · 3 Feb 2020

WesternLancer said:
Yes, I noted that from the posts ref last w/e. Maybe some other routes?

Got to use these newspaper vouchers for something of note! I can't recall 1st time I rode on a Pacer, but presumably it was 1980s too.

rochdale to clitheroe is probably the only option for a 142 at a weekend

ed1971 · 3 Feb 2020

WesternLancer said:
Thanks - helpful to know. Looks like I should head for Rochdale.

It does seem to be that on a Saturday, the Rochdale to Blackburn/Clitheroe services are the best place to find 142s. Four were on there last Saturday. The 18:41 Man Vic to Clitheroe regularly has one on it on a Saturday.

IamTrainsYT · 3 Feb 2020

John Taylor said:
When are the Class 142s expected to be finished from service?

no more allocations for them after 17/2/20 so maybe then?

KvW · 3 Feb 2020

It was bus seats aplenty in the Hope Valley this evening: 142061 worked the 16:49 and 19:49 from Piccadilly to Sheffield and 142011 the 17:49 and 20:49. Here's 061 in Sheffield platform 7 with the 21:14 back to Manchester.

ed1971 · 3 Feb 2020

IamTrainsYT said:
no more allocations for them after 17/2/20 so maybe then?

Someone else posted that they had read that it was after the 14 February. I am going to travel on them as much as I can in the next couple of weeks.
I am then going to weigh up my options. I find a lot of the replacement rolling stock uncomfortable, with large platform gaps and difficulty boarding at certain stations. I have been on 156s with Chapman seats where there is no legroom. I have been on 150/1s with either Chapman seats or Ashbourne seats that have the same problem. The original facing BR outer suburban seating fitted to 150/1s was a lot better, but they were still claustrophobic. Also the noise from the Cummins NTA855Rs fitted to most class 15x units is very loud for even 1980s standards. I think that I will be using buses and trams more and driving when I go to Southport after the 142 demise.

IamTrainsYT · 4 Feb 2020

ed1971 said:
Someone else posted that they had read that it was after the 14 February. I am going to travel on them as much as I can in the next couple of weeks.
I am then going to weigh up my options. I find a lot of the replacement rolling stock uncomfortable, with large platform gaps and difficulty boarding at certain stations. I have been on 156s with Chapman seats where there is no legroom. I have been on 150/1s with either Chapman seats or Ashbourne seats that have the same problem. The original facing BR outer suburban seating fitted to 150/1s was a lot better, but they were still claustrophobic. Also the noise from the Cummins NTA855Rs fitted to most class 15x units is very loud for even 1980s standards. I think that I will be using buses and trams more and driving when I go to Southport after the 142 demise.

Newport docks don’t seem to have a problem with “full” just tip the units on there side and done

323 Class · 4 Feb 2020

142090+150103 on Man picc RoseHill

Peter Bonner · 4 Feb 2020

3 car 144 on 1100 Bridlington to York this morning. Virtually empty as was following the 15 min late 1000 Scarboro to Sheff which picked up many of its passengers.

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

323 Class said:
142090+150103 on Man picc RoseHill

090 is always nice and warm
It's definitely a favourite of mine on a cold evening.

323 Class · 4 Feb 2020

142055 + 150142.
13.19 Man picc to Newmills Central

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

After getting its fill of New Mills, 055 should end up on the 16:49 to Sheffield. Nice.

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

Another toasty warm one! 142055 as hoped for on the 18:14 Sheffield - Man Picc

WesternLancer · 4 Feb 2020

KvW said:
Another toasty warm one! 142055 as hoped for on the 18:14 Sheffield - Man PiccView attachment 73462

Is this the only diagram that brings a 142 over to the east?

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

WesternLancer said:
Is this the only diagram that brings a 142 over to the east?

There are two four-car diagrams Mon - Fri down the Hope Valley in the evenings. One set works the 16:49 Man Picc - Sheffield, 18:14 SHF - MAN, 19:49 MAN - SHF and 21:14 SHF - MAN and the second set works the 17:49 MAN - SHF, 19:14 SHF - MAN, 20:49 MAN - SHF and 22:47 SHF - MAN.
Since the new year it's produced 142s quite reliaby but I'm getting them in while I can as it's got to be almost over now.
Starting from Sheffield and with trains on time it's possible to do the 18:14 to Bamford, then the 18:42 back, the 19:14 from SHF to New Mills Central then the 20:17 back to Sheffield: all 142s on a good day. A Derbyshire Wayfarer covers all this! I hope this helps, Kev.

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

142011 is leading the 19:14 Sheffield to Man Picc tonight

woodhouse122 · 4 Feb 2020

KvW said:
There are two four-car diagrams Mon - Fri down the Hope Valley in the evenings. One set works the 16:49 Man Picc - Sheffield, 18:14 SHF - MAN, 19:49 MAN - SHF and 21:14 SHF - MAN and the second set works the 17:49 MAN - SHF, 19:14 SHF - MAN, 20:49 MAN - SHF and 22:47 SHF - MAN.
Since the new year it's produced 142s quite reliaby but I'm getting them in while I can as it's got to be almost over now.
Starting from Sheffield and with trains on time it's possible to do the 18:14 to Bamford, then the 18:42 back, the 19:14 from SHF to New Mills Central then the 20:17 back to Sheffield: all 142s on a good day. A Derbyshire Wayfarer covers all this! I hope this helps, Kev.

i must be unlucky as i've done the 1949 out of piccadilly twice and both times it's been a double 150

(one last attempt on thursday coming home from a northern 10p bash to blackpool so hopfully a nodding donkey will turn up

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KvW · 4 Feb 2020

Yep, only 142036 turned out last Thursday. I had it on the 19:14 from Sheffield to New Mills then your pair of 150s on the way back!
*I just re-read your post: good luck for this Thursday *

WesternLancer · 4 Feb 2020

KvW said:
There are two four-car diagrams Mon - Fri down the Hope Valley in the evenings. One set works the 16:49 Man Picc - Sheffield, 18:14 SHF - MAN, 19:49 MAN - SHF and 21:14 SHF - MAN and the second set works the 17:49 MAN - SHF, 19:14 SHF - MAN, 20:49 MAN - SHF and 22:47 SHF - MAN.
Since the new year it's produced 142s quite reliaby but I'm getting them in while I can as it's got to be almost over now.
Starting from Sheffield and with trains on time it's possible to do the 18:14 to Bamford, then the 18:42 back, the 19:14 from SHF to New Mills Central then the 20:17 back to Sheffield: all 142s on a good day. A Derbyshire Wayfarer covers all this! I hope this helps, Kev.

Thanks Kev - useful to know!

KvW · 4 Feb 2020

Last one from me today. 142055 with 150142 on the 21:14 Sheffield - Man Picc

Killingworth · 4 Feb 2020

KvW said:
Last one from me today. 142055 with 150142 on the 21:14 Sheffield - Man Picc
View attachment 73467

I'd bet there weren't enough passengers to fill one of the 4 carriages - unless Pacer enthusiasts are flocking from around the country to get a last ride on one in inter city revenue earning service :smile:

Roll up, roll up, make the most of the opportunity, last month to experience the unique nature of a long serving work horse. Consolation prize of a 150 if you leave it too long.

IamTrainsYT · 5 Feb 2020

142068 is doing training runs today https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9?stp=WVS&show=non-passenger&order=wtt&toc=NT

WesternLancer · 5 Feb 2020

KvW said:
Last one from me today. 142055 with 150142 on the 21:14 Sheffield - Man Picc
View attachment 73467

Great 'night scene' pics - very enjoyable.

WesternLancer · 5 Feb 2020

IamTrainsYT said:
142068 is doing training runs today https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9?stp=WVS&show=non-passenger&order=wtt&toc=NT

Is that training for a new York - Scarborough set of summer specials run by the NRM with their newly gifted pacer set?

IamTrainsYT · 5 Feb 2020

WesternLancer said:
Is that training for a new York - Scarborough set of summer specials run by the NRM with their newly gifted pacer set?

It’s route learning

KvW · 5 Feb 2020

142055 and 150142 are out on the 16:49 Man Picc to Sheffield this evening. They should also form the 18:14 SHF - MAN, the 19:49 MAN - SHF and the 21:14 SHF - MAN.

Keverton1978 · 5 Feb 2020

Any news on the

KvW said:
142055 and 150142 are out on the 16:49 Man Picc to Sheffield this evening. They should also form the 18:14 SHF - MAN, the 19:49 MAN - SHF and the 21:14 SHF - MAN.

19:14 SHF-MAN

KvW · 5 Feb 2020

142090 is on the 17:49 Man Picc to Sheffield. It should form the 19:14 SHF - MAN, 20:49 MAN - SHF and the 22:47 SHF - MAN. I like 090: always lovely and warm

Keverton1978 · 5 Feb 2020

KvW said:
142090 is on the 17:49 Man Picc to Sheffield. It should form the 19:14 SHF - MAN, 20:49 MAN - SHF and the 22:47 SHF - MAN. I like 090: always lovely and warm

Thanks! That’s my ride home....

KvW · 5 Feb 2020

142090 in Sheffield Platform 2C. 19:14 SHF - MAN.

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