Northern Pacer Withdrawals - Info?

[WesternLancer]

No, they've not been in service for several months.

ah thanks - not so easy to find the up to date list on the Pacer withdrawal list when I looked at that thread.
So that was the last NT pacer then today?

Just GW and TfW Pacer fleet for the BBC to track down....?

 

[yorksrob]

Just been featured on the 6.30 p.m. BBC1 North West local news programme. Was mentioned that it wasn't pre-advertised to try to ensure that this last ever Pacer service wasn't packed out.

What's the programme called - I can't find it on iplayer.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

"BBC North West Tonight". Usually broadcast 6.30 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. Mon - Fri on BBC1 in the North West of England.

 

[HarryL]

If the worn wheels are the reason they're being taken out of service now, can we expect the remaining ones with TfW and GWR to follow suit rather soon? Probably with the same surprise announcement on the day.

 

[WesternLancer]

What's the programme called - I can't find it on iplayer.

BBC One - North West Tonight, Evening News, 27/11/2020

The latest news, sport and weather for the North West of England.

www.bbc.co.uk

20 mins in. Usually only on i player for a day or so after broadcast

complete with stock film of....err a 150 DMU. which viewers will be able to enjoy for some years to come.

So when the last Jag runs off the production line can we expect the BBC to show some stock footage of a Ford Focus?

 

[yorksrob]

BBC One - North West Tonight, Evening News, 27/11/2020

The latest news, sport and weather for the North West of England.

www.bbc.co.uk

20 mins in. Usually only on i player for a day or so after broadcast

complete with stock film of....err a 150 DMU. which viewers will be able to enjoy for some years to come.

So when the last Jag runs off the production line can we expect the BBC to show some stock footage of a Ford Focus?

Ah cheers for that.

At least some enthusiasts got to see it out !

 

[Jamesrob637]

Oops an image of a 150 when the reporter mentioned built out of bus parts!

 

[Ewan M]

Tbh I’m a bit sad to see the remaining Northern 142s withdrawn as I used to go on them a lot back when my grandparents used to stay in West Yorkshire. Take it they will at some point be sent to Gascoigne Wood or Worksop for storage?

 

[NoMorePacers]

Tbh I’m a bit sad to see the remaining Northern 142s withdrawn as I used to go on them a lot back when my grandparents used to stay in West Yorkshire. Take it they will at some point be sent to Gascoigne Wood or Worksop for storage?

I believe they're crossing the Pennines to be used on route learning and driver training runs in Yorkshire.

 

[yorksrob]

I believe they're crossing the Pennines to be used on route learning and driver training runs in Yorkshire.

Ah, I like the tradition of using old units for staff/departmental stuff. Very Southern Region !

 

[Bob Price]

Lazy journalism from BBC NW trotting out the old 'bus body on freight frames' line. The 140 may have been close but the 142's weren't

 

[Trackman]

BBC One - North West Tonight, Evening News, 27/11/2020

The latest news, sport and weather for the North West of England.

www.bbc.co.uk

20 mins in. Usually only on i player for a day or so after broadcast

complete with stock film of....err a 150 DMU. which viewers will be able to enjoy for some years to come.

Is that the Todmorden curve with the 150s?
Anyway, trying to keep OT, I remember when they first came in and I tried to find the guards van to buy an excess. (don't laugh!)

 

[ed1971]

Lazy journalism from BBC NW trotting out the old 'bus body on freight frames' line. The 140 may have been close but the 142's weren't

This is more factual: http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/Class142.html

 

[WesternLancer]

Was there any publicity for the last Northern 144 run, and when was it? Or did all the 144s go into the store eg at KWVR but not rtn to service? I must have missed that if so.

 

[Bob Price]

They seem to have squeezed them out quietly without fanfare.

 

[JRT]

No, they've not been in service for several months.

From twitter earlier.

Today marks the final passenger service operated by a Pacer train on Northern. The 1636 from Kirkby is due to arrive in to Manchester Victoria imminently where it will then make it's final journey to the depot.

 

[ed1971]

Was there any publicity for the last Northern 144 run, and when was it? Or did all the 144s go into the store eg at KWVR but not rtn to service? I must have missed that if so.

I don't think so. The 144s were going to run until May 2020, but the reduction in services caused by the first lockdown saw their earlier withdrawal from service. Details here: http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/Class144.html

 

[WesternLancer]

I don't think so. The 144s were going to run until May 2020, but the reduction in services caused by the first lockdown saw their earlier withdrawal from service. Details here: http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/Class144.html

Thanks - glad I got some pacer runs in just a few days before the first lockdown.

 

[IamTrainsYT]

Here’s a video of 142004 on its final service:

 

[Jamesrob637]

There is a rumour on Twitter of one in service tomorrow.

empty in the 150?

Looked that way from the video, though you didn't see quite all of the rear carriage.

 

[warwickshire]

I don't think so. The 144s were going to run until May 2020, but the reduction in services caused by the first lockdown saw their earlier withdrawal from service. Details here: http://preserved.railcar.co.uk/Class144.html

The original plan before lockdown one was the end of March 2020. The first batch off 144s would have come out off service. The second batch on the may timetable change off 2020. Then to approximately end July 2020 around 5 to 6 would have kept for Huddersfield to Sheffield x3 only. And x1 for a peak Sheffield to Leeds service only in order to return to Heaton T&R.S.M.D via the night from York for maintenance.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

There was a revised piece on the BBC1 North West local news programme at around 10.35 p.m. last night (Friday) which omitted the lengthy footage of the 150.

 

[norbitonflyer]

There was a revised piece on the BBC1 North West local news programme at around 10.35 p.m. last night (Friday) which omitted the lengthy footage of the 150.

Just seen it on the BBC breakfast show. Should be available on catch up shortly. (at about 0940 am)

 

[WesternLancer]

There was a revised piece on the BBC1 North West local news programme at around 10.35 p.m. last night (Friday) which omitted the lengthy footage of the 150.

maybe they have been widely criticised for such poor workmanship....

 

[bengley]

I travelled on the last one from Hag Fold to Victoria last night. It was good to see quite an unexpected turnout for it.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

maybe they have been widely criticised for such poor workmanship....

The BBC production team or Pacer trains generally?

 

[ed1971]

I believe they're crossing the Pennines to be used on route learning and driver training runs in Yorkshire.

That doesn't make any sense if the wheels are worn out.

 

[Anonymous10]

welsh 142s are also rumoured to be leaving its the end of the road for pacers

 

[WesternLancer]

The BBC production team or Pacer trains generally?

haha - the former of course. I doubt many in the production team at the BBC will last the full 35 years + time in preservation service....

welsh 142s are also rumoured to be leaving its the end of the road for pacers

What's the situation with welsh pacers? Is there a thread on that somewhere? If not surely time for one

 

[NoMorePacers]

What's the situation with welsh pacers? Is there a thread on that somewhere? If not surely time for one

There's one right here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tfw-pacer-withdrawals.177859/