Pacer Withdrawals: The list (Reference)

[diligentdave]

Where has this gone to as it's final resting place please Dave?

Sims, Newport I believe.

 

[The_Train]

Sims, Newport I believe.

Thanks Dave

 

[Defiance149]

142071 did go to Sims but it was one of the Hull yards.

 

[The_Train]

142071 did go to Sims but it was one of the Hull yards.

That would make more sense than hauling it all the way to South Wales - cheers!

 

[Meole]

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1443862585527373825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1443862585527373825%7Ctwgr%5E%7C

Pacer train causes disruption by breaking down on A189

 

[The_Train]

https://twitter.com/NELiveTraffic/status/1443862585527373825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1443862585527373825%7Ctwgr%5E%7C

Pacer train causes disruption by breaking down on A189

Anyone know what pacer this was and where it is off to?

 

[43367]

Whilst passin Gascoigne wood the other day I say a 142 poking its head out behind the lines of stored 321's any idea which on pe it plans are in store for it. I did hear Northern week to keep a unit or two for route learning is this true or is this unit just waiting its turn for these scrappers

 

[warwickshire]

Whilst passin Gascoigne wood the other day I say a 142 poking its head out behind the lines of stored 321's any idea which on pe it plans are in store for it. I did hear Northern week to keep a unit or two for route learning is this true or is this unit just waiting its turn for these scrappers

I believe the one there still is privately owned.
Think it is 142047

 

[47444]

Whilst passin Gascoigne wood the other day I say a 142 poking its head out behind the lines of stored 321's any idea which on pe it plans are in store for it. I did hear Northern week to keep a unit or two for route learning is this true or is this unit just waiting its turn for these scrappers

I think this is 142047.

 

[LancsFus45407]

Has anyone got an updated list on the status's of the 142's, 143's & 144's which are still in storage or have now been sent for scrap.

 

[Anonymous10]

Has anyone got an updated list on the status's of the 142's, 143's & 144's which are still in storage or have now been sent for scrap.

i believe all 143s are either in preservation or scrapped now and indeed were quite soon after withdrawal

 

[61653 HTAFC]

As I understand it no 144 vehicles have met their end, though some have been put beyond any practical future railway use (other than as makeshift shelters or buildings).

 

[50002Superb]

I saw 144005 today at Worksop.

you can easily view it from the Tesco car park

 

[superalbs]

i believe all 143s are either in preservation or scrapped now and indeed were quite soon after withdrawal

Three stored in Bristol, I think.

 

[SteveyBee131]

Just seen on social media, a distant view of the 142 at Eastleigh (007 possibly?). Sadly it's beyond my capabilities to link to it but it's currently being repainted into GMPTE orange and brown livery.

 

[IamTrainsYT]

Just seen on social media, a distant view of the 142 at Eastleigh (007 possibly?). Sadly it's beyond my capabilities to link to it but it's currently being repainted into GMPTE orange and brown livery.

that one's 003. But 007 will be going into the same livery

 

[Ewan M]

Been reported in this month’s issue of The Railway Magazine that 142032 and 142089 are now in the scrap line at Eastleigh Works

 

[NORMAN471]

that one's 003. But 007 will be going into the same livery

Here's 142003 at Eastleigh yesterday.

Eastleigh Works 142 003

A dull afternoon but this certainly stands out, Pacer 142003 in Greater Manchester PTE livery. Going to the new museum in Margate I believe.

www.flickr.com

 

[camerar1]

Been reported in this month’s issue of The Railway Magazine that 142032 and 142089 are now in the scrap line at Eastleigh Works

142089 was moved away, and while stripped, remained so today. However there is one half of a 142 in the scrapping area, the other half having been consumed, and this appears to be 142032.

 

[David Goddard]

Just seen a photo on facebook of car 55815 of 144015 awaiting the mincer at Sims, Newport. Believe this is the first class 144 to be destroyed?

 

[Ewan M]

Just seen a photo on facebook of car 55815 of 144015 awaiting the mincer at Sims, Newport. Believe this is the first class 144 to be destroyed?

Sadly, 144015 is the first one to be chopped up!

 

[47444]

Sadly, 144015 is the first one to be chopped up!

is that the complete unit?

 

[Ewan M]

is that the complete unit?

I would assume so

 

[47444]

I would assume so

Sorry to be picky, but I never assume anything (!)

Enough other Pacers (and other units) have been split up because buyers only wanted one or two carriages.

The last note I saw was that 144015 and 144021 were earmarked for the University of Birmingham (though stored at Worksop)

 

[Anonymous10]

Sorry to be picky, but I never assume anything (!)

Enough other Pacers (and other units) have been split up because buyers only wanted one or two carriages.

The last note I saw was that 144015 and 144021 were earmarked for the University of Birmingham (though stored at Worksop)

could be the university in question have already used it for its purpose?

 

[Geeves]

Credit to the original photographer. Just pulled this off Facebook. That's a sad sight! Grabber waiting, probably already history.

---

 

[Ewan M]

Sorry to be picky, but I never assume anything (!)

Enough other Pacers (and other units) have been split up because buyers only wanted one or two carriages.

The last note I saw was that 144015 and 144021 were earmarked for the University of Birmingham (though stored at Worksop)

Perhaps the UoB are no longer wanting them or whatever purpose they were for fell through

 

[43096]

That's a sad sight! Grabber waiting, probably already history.

Best place for it.

 

[4SubAsociation]

On the subject of scrapping. 142032 has been scrapped at Eastleigh. (Mentioned above)

27th January 2022 - Arlington Eastleigh Works

www.carlswatson.com

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Credit to the original photographer. Just pulled this off Facebook. That's a sad sight! Grabber waiting, probably already history.

---

Very sad. I think the 144s were drastically more pleasant to travel on that the refurbished “cram ‘em in” 150s that now run in their place.